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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Egypt's president is calling on President Trump to end the war in Iran, warning that the price of oil could surpass $200 a barrel. This comes as Egypt and other African countries are working to contain a worsening energy crisis triggered by the war. NPR's Emmanuel Akinwotu reports.
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President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi directly appealed to Trump to end the war, telling him nobody can stop the war in our region but you. His comments were during a speech at the Egypt Energy show in Cairo and comes amid a worsening energy crisis in Egypt triggered by the war last week. Authorities ordered shops and restaurants across the country to close early, and street lights have been dimmed. Other African countries are also dealing with fuel shortages, and many have turned to Nigeria's Dangote refinery. The refinery announced last week it sent 12 fuel cargoes to five African countries and is receiving more orders, but experts say that it may not be able to keep up with the soaring demand. Emmanuel Akimurtu, NPR News, Lagos.
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The US has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country. It comes after the Trump administration captured President Nicolas Maduro in January. The embassy had been closed for seven years. A small team of US Diplomats based in neighboring Colombia has been working in Caracas for more than a month, but the embassy is itself had not yet been reopened. The U.S. supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday that could narrow or end birthright citizenship in the United States. NPR's Jonaki Mehta reports on how changing the interpretation of the Constitution could change the lives of students with disabilities.
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Medicaid is best known for health insurance, but the program is also among the largest funding sources for K12 schools, sending billions of dollars each year to help student learning and development. That includes paying for things like occupational therapy and speech therapy for students with disabilities. But to qualify for Medicaid, a student must typically have legal status. If birthright citizenship is narrowed or ended altogether, hundreds of thousands of children each year may no longer qualify for Medicaid. Schools are still required to serve children with disabilities, though, so ending birthright citizenship could shift the financial burden of serving those students to schools which are already stretched thin. Janaki Mehta, NPR News.
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The New York Times says the Pentagon is flouting a court order blocking its policy limiting news reporters access to the Defense Department's headquarters. The Times claims Pentagon officials implemented a revised press policy that circumvents the ruling. The judge ruled the Pentagon's new credential policy violated journalists constitutional rights to free speech and due process. The newspaper is urging the court to force the government to comply with the order. US stocks fell again today. The the S&P 500 fell more than a quarter of a percent, closing more than 9% below its record set earlier this year. This is NPR News. About 100 of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, threatening millions of people in the U.S. the EPA says about 13 million people live within three miles of such Superfund sites. 49 of them are in coastal areas that are at risk from sea level rise or hurricanes. Another 47 are in low lying areas prone inland flooding, and 31 are in areas at high risk of wildfires. Thieves in Italy have stolen paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and matisse worth about $9 million. The theft occurred at a private museum near the city of Parma. NPR's Anastasia Silkus reports.