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US Navy will block the Strait of Hormuz
“President Trump says the US Navy will block the Strait Of Hormuz from all ships, and the US military says that starts tomorrow. This after peace talks between The US and Iran and Pakistan yesterday failed to produce a deal. NPR's Mara Eliasson has more on what happens next.”
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Ceasefire enables Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem
“It was also miraculous, one could say, that the ceasefire with Iran came just in time as Israeli authorities reopened the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following wartime safety restrictions on gatherings. Israel's foreign ministry says torches carrying the holy flame were flown to Orthodox Christian communities in Greece, Russia, Poland, Georgia, Romania, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, and Moldova.”
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Drivers seek cheaper gas on tribal lands
“There are hundreds of tribally owned gas stations, by and large exempt from paying state fuel taxes, savings they can pass on. The gas stations also provide revenue for reservations to reinvest in their communities, concentrated in Western states where the priciest gas in The US is found.”
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Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters titles
“It took McIlroy years to win his first Masters last year. Now the world's number two golfer joins greats Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Nick Faldo as the only players to win two in a row. McIlroy now has six majors. Along with another green jacket, he also takes home a $4,500,000 purse.”
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US market futures trade lower amid uncertainty
“US futures contracts are trading lower at this hour. Dow futures down about 1%. Nasdaq futures down 1.2%. This is NPR news.”