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Jeanine Herbst (0:17)
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Herbst. President Trump says the US Will guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormu starting tomorrow. The military says it will use 15,000 service members, guided missile destroyers, 100 land and sea based aircraft. This as the war in Iran is at a stalemate. NPR's Tamara Keith has more.
Tamara Keith (0:38)
Global oil prices are up. The price of regular gasoline in the US is averaging well over $4 a gallon, and the critical Strait of Hormuz has been functionally closed for weeks now. President Trump says that for humanitarian reasons, to get ships and crews safely out of the area, the US Will guide them through the strait. He's calling it Project Freedom. Quote, if in any way this humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will unfortunately have to be dealt with forcefully. Iran hasn't agreed to reopen the strait. It is one of many matters on the table as the US And Iran trade and reject proposals to end the war. Tamara Keith, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (1:25)
The World Health Organization says three people died from an outbreak of a dangerous respiratory virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. NPR's Rob Stein has more.
Rob Stein (1:34)
The WHO says six people aboard the cruise ship have been infected with the hantavirus. Three have died and one is in intensive care in South Africa. The WHO says the agency is working with the cruise ship's operators to evacuate two symptomatic passengers. The agency is also helping assess the outbreak and provide any additional support necessary for the remaining passengers. Hantavirus is a relatively rare infection that is usually caused by exposure to urine or feces from infected rodents. It can cause severe respiratory illness. Rob Stein, NPR News.
Jeanine Herbst (2:12)
Wall street started the month feeling optimistic despite the ongoing oil crisis. NPR's Maria Aspen reports. Investors will be watching for corporate report cards this week and a crucial update on employment.
Maria Aspen (2:26)
More than 100 big companies are due to report earnings this week. Wall street will be paying close attention to the controversial tech company Palantir, whose AI software is used by investors will also be watching Walt Disney, CVS and McDonald's. The markets have generally been happy so far with this latest round of corporate results, despite ongoing worries about both the energy crisis and the AI bubble. The tech heavy Nasdaq and the Benchmark S&P 500 both started the month hitting new record highs. Meanwhile, Wall street will get a different window into the state of the economy on Friday when the government releases its monthly jobs report. Maria ASPEN, NPR NEWS.