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Windsor Johnston
live from NPR News. In Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. President Trump is urging US allies and other nations to send warships to the strait of Hormuz. NPR's Arzu Rezvani reports. Iran has been blocking the strait where much of the world world's oil supplies typically pass.
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Arzu Rezvani
President Trump wants China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK and other nations to send their warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the key shipping route. The UK's defense ministry says it's exploring its options, but so far no country has committed to Trump's call. Since the start of the war, Iran has blocked some oil tankers and attacked cargo vessels trying to pass through the strait, which has led to a huge spike in global oil prices. Nearly a fifth of the world's oil supply typically passes through this vital oil export route. The waters off Iran's coast have become a strategic battleground in the war. The US Bombed military targets on Iran's Khark Island Saturday. Trump said the US Might hit the island again just for fun if Iran continues interfering with ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Arizu Rezvani, NPR News, Erbil. In the Kurdistan region of Iraq, President
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Windsor Johnston
Trump is scrambling to ease rising oil prices as Americans feel the impact at the pump. The national average for gasoline is now about $3.67 a gallon, up more than 70 cents since the fighting in the Middle east began. Economist Diane Swonk says higher energy prices are rippling across the entire economy.
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Diane Swonk
We're seeing everything from freight, shipping costs to transportation costs, prices at the gas pumps to what you will see at the grocery store. Everything that gets moved is going to be affected by these price hikes.
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Windsor Johnston
Last week, President Trump reversed course, lifting sanctions on Russian oil in an attempt to bring down rising energy prices. An Al Quds Day rally went ahead in Toronto on Saturday. The international day of protest is traditionally held on the last day of Ramadan to show solidarity with Palestinians. Dan Karpenschuk reports. That was after a judge threw out an injunction request from the Ontario government to prevent the demonstration from taking place.
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Dan Karpenschuk
The judge's decision came Saturday afternoon, less than an hour before the Al Quds rally was set to begin. Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government filed an application seeking to block the rally. Ford said he was extremely disappointed with the ruling. On Friday, Ford had said the Al Quds Day has long been a venue for anti Semitism, hatred, intimidation and the glorification of terrorism. There were some tense moments, especially during a counter demonstration, but a heavy police presence appeared to prevent any major confrontations. At least two people were arrested. A lawyer for the rally organizers said the injunction application was an absurd attempt to abrogate the rights of freedom of speech in assembly. For NPR News, I'm Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto.
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Windsor Johnston
You're listening to NPR News from Washington. The Academy Awards will be handed out tonight in Los Angeles. The film One Battle After Another has dominated the awards season and is widely expected to win several top prizes. A large late winter storm system is expected to hit the central U.S. starting today. NPR's Matt Bloom reports. Residents across the upper Midwest could see blizzard conditions.
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Matt Bloom
The National Weather Service says heavy and blowing snow and freezing cold will disrupt travel for millions across the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through late Monday. Gusty winds are bringing elevated fire risk to the Southern Plains and and farther southeast. Harsh winds and severe weather could extend through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys and Deep South. The storm is the latest part of a busy mid March weather pattern for the US an unusually early heat wave is settling over the southwest, bringing highs 10 to 20 degrees above normal through the week. And in Hawaii, tens of thousands of residents remain without power after torrential rainfall hit the island chain. Matt Bloom, NPR News.
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Windsor Johnston
That powerful storm system continues to linger over Hawaii this weekend. Forecasters say flash flood warnings remain in effect across several islands as heavy rain continues to lash the island chain. A slow moving storm is also bringing dangerous flooding, strong winds and thunderstorms. Statewide, Honolulu has recorded more than 10 inches of rain since Tuesday. On average, the city records about 2.3 inches. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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Sunday Story Narrator
With March madness getting underway, coaches are pushing their players to the limits. But an investigation finds that in some instances, tough coaching can go too far.
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Matt Bloom
She would call us idiots, stupid, worthless.
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Sunday Story Narrator
Low of the low on the Sunday Story, coaches accused of emotional abuse and the players who push back. The Sunday Story from the up first podcast. Listen now on the NPR app.