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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. After an Iranian blockade that's lasted nearly two months, the US Launched a major operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. As NPR's Greg Myhre reports, two commercial ships have managed to make it through the strait so far.
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So far, U.S. admiral Brad Cooper, the commanding officer, said the first day of the operation wasn't easy.
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Iran has launched multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats at ships we are protecting. We have defeated each and every one of those threats.
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Most of the Iranian fire was directed at the merchant ships, though US Naval vessels also came under fire. None of the ships was hit. Cooper says the US Plans to expand the operation, though it's not yet clear how many commercial ships will be willing to take the risk. Even with U.S. protection, hundreds of merchant ships are still stranded in the Gulf due to Iran's blockade. Meanwhile, the US Is still imposing its own blockade against ships going to and from Iranian ports. Greg Myhre, NPR News, Washington.
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The Supreme Court has put a one week hold on a ruling that banned the abortion pill mifepristone from being prescribed through telehealth. Last week, a lower court said the pill must be prescribed only in person, reversing a Biden era rule that allowed it to be prescribed online or over the phone and sent through the mail. That sent providers scrambling. As NPR's Selena Simmons Duffin reports, two
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drug makers appealed to the Supreme Court right away to put a hold on this ruling. They argued that it unleashed regulatory chaos. But there were two days of limbo where we heard nothing from the Supreme Court. Doctors and pharmacists and patients who were expecting to use telemedicine mifepristone over the weekend were left scrambling. When it comes to pregnancies, of course, days and hours matter, NPR's Selena Simmons
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Duffin Elon Musk and the securities and Exchange Commission have agreed to settle a lawsuit related to Musk's purchase of Twitter Four years ago. NPR's John Ruich reported.
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Before Musk bought all of Twitter for $44 billion, he bought a bunch of publicly traded shares. The SEC sued him for allegedly failing to disclose his holdings promptly as required when his position surpassed 5% of the company. It said that allowed him to buy shares at artificially low prices, disadvantaging others. Now the two sides have agreed to settle, with Musk paying a $1.5 million civil penalty. This settlement would clear up one of two big cases related to the Twitter acquisition. In March, a jury in San Francisco found Musk liable for attempting to drive Twitter's st down after the takeover. Attorneys said Musk would owe an estimated $2.1 billion in damages to former shareholders. Musk's legal team has vowed to appeal. John Ruich, NPR News.
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Some states and utilities are trying to get ahead of the wildfire season using AI. Arizona's largest electric utility is installing AI monitored cameras across its service region. The technology identifies possible smoke and notifies human analysts for quick verification. This is NPR News. California is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles area wildfires. The investigation, launched last June, found that the state's largest home insurer was delaying and mishandling claims regarding damage to survivors homes and possible contamination from smoke from the Palisades and Eaton fires. Actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have reached a settlement after a years long legal dispute. Claire Lombardo reports the legal back and
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forth started after their movie It Ends With Us, which came out in 2024. Baldoni and Lively starred in that movie and Baldoni directed. Afterwards, Lively claimed she felt uncomfortable on set, that Baldoni made inappropriate comments and improvised physical contact during filming. He denied those claims of sexual harassment, and they were tossed out recently by a federal judge in New York on procedural grounds. But trial had still been moving forward, focusing on a more narrow set of claims, including Lively's allegations that the movie studio and publicist had retaliated against her with a smear campaign. In a joint statement, lawyers for both actors said they hope the settlement brings closure. Claire Lombardo, NPR News.
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Amsterdam has banned advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Ads for burgers, cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, bus stops and train stations. Amsterdam's trying to become carbon neutral by 2050 and to cut meat consumption in half over the same period. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
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