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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. Economists warned the financial fallout from the Iran war is already spreading beyond the gas pump, with disruptions to shipping, freight and oil markets, driving up the cost of household products. Experts say those costs could keep rising even if tensions ease soon. As NPR's Windsor Johnson reports, prices are
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going up because many everyday household products rely on plastics and petrochemicals. Jason Miller is a supply chain professor at Michigan State University.
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What we've seen as an example is plastic prices are going up. That's going to mean the plastic that is used to wrap your food will be more expensive. That means that the paper board that snacks are coming in is going to be more expensive.
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Miller says products like paint, soap and WD40 could also cost more in the months ahead. And he warns those price increases may not ease anytime soon. Ships have already avoided the Strait of Hormuz for nearly 10 weeks, creating supply chain backlogs that could take months or longer to untang. Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.
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A new NPR PBS News Marist Poll out today finds President Trump at the lowest point in his presidency politically as people across the US Deal with high gas prices linked to an unpopular war with Iran. NPR's Domenico Montanaro has more.
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Eight in 10 of the more than 1300 respondents say the recent rise in gas prices is putting a strain on their household budgets. The war in Iran has led directly to those prices surging, and most are blaming President Trump for the increase. As a result, the poll found Trump with just a 37% approval rating and 59% disapproving, his worst score in the poll of either presidential term. His economic approval is down to 35%, and on his handling of Iran, it's just 33%. Democrats appear to be benefiting. When respondents were asked who they would vote for if congressional elections in their districts were held today, they sided with Democrats by 10 points. Domenico Montanaro, NPR News, Washington.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared before a congressional committee today investigating sex. Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers are seeking answers about Lutnick's contact with Epstein After Epstein's 2008 conviction for sexually abusing an underage girl in Florida. Republican House Oversight Chair James Comer says the public will judge whether Lutnick's credibility was damaged or not from statements he made about his contact with Epstein and from information that's come out in the Epstein files.
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The only thing that I had seen that Lutnick did wrong wasn't 100% truthful on the brief visit to the island with his family. He corrected that in his opening statement. And, you know, we'll see, we'll continue our investigation. And if we find that there were any misstatements by Lutnick, it's a it's a felony to lie to Congress, and he'll be held accountable.
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Lutnick says he's done nothing wrong. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Over 600 military personnel from multiple countries are searching for two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco, Morocco, during U.S. african military exercises. The search is now in its fifth day and focuses on underwater caves on the Atlantic coast near the training area. The soldiers are believed to have been on a recreational hike and may have fallen into the ocean. A new study finds taking an extra 1,000 steps per day is linked to a significant decrease in the risk of complications after surgery. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.
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Getting steps in after surgery can help preserve lung function, lower the risk of blood clots and support overall recovery. In this new study that includes health data from nearly 2,000 patients, every thousand steps that a patient took was equivalent to about an 18% reduction in their chance of having a complication. Dr. Julie Silver of Wake Forest University School of Medicine says this shows how strong the connection between movement and recovery can be.
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Getting people up and moving right away is so good for them, and this is an actionable thing that can empower patients.
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The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Alison Aubrey, NPR News.
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FOX Sports is offering $50,000 for someone to watch all 104 Men's World cup soccer games in a glass cube in Times Square this summer. The chief World cup watcher will be required to watch every minute of the matches on Fox 1. The person will have to make social media posts and turn every game into a live watch party for tourists and others passing by. You're listening to NPR News.
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