NPR News: 04-13-2026 4AM EDT
Key Takeaways
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US blockades all Iranian ports starting today
“The US Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas starting in six hours.”
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Israel expands Lebanon invasion to create buffer zone
“Israeli air strikes hit the Mediterranean resort city of Tyre and border villages Israel says it's seizing from Lebanon to create what it calls a buffer zone...”
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Energy crisis triggers major bank and airline losses
“Delta, the country's largest airline, reported its first quarterly loss in nearly three years due to the soaring cost of jet fuel.”
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Smallwell suspends campaign amid sexual assault allegations
“Democratic representative Eric Smallwell says he's suspending his campaign for governor of California.”
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Toxic synthetic chemicals are flooding street drug supplies
“Once a month or once every other month, we're encountering something that we we've never seen before...”
Episode Description
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