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5 min readThe latest NPR News Now opens with President Trump publicly urging oil companies to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran that has effectively halted traffic in the waterway. Twenty percent of the world's oil travels through the strait, and shipping has ground to a halt because of the war, driving up global oil prices. Trump told oil companies it is safe to use the strait, claiming U.S. forces have taken out threats posed by Iran. He said he "didn't think there were any more mines in the strait," but acknowledged Iran could still attack commercial ships as it tries to prevent shipping. The message comes as the war continues to disrupt one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
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- 1 (00:26) **Trump Tells Oil Companies Strait of Hormuz is Safe** - President Trump says it is safe to use the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing attacks on commercial vessels in the U.S.-Israel war against Iran.
- 2 (01:19) **US Military Investigates Missile Strike on Iranian Girls' School** - An investigation suggests a deadly bombing of an Iranian girls' school was caused by an American Tomahawk missile, killing about 175 students.
- 3 (02:23) **Militias Attack US Diplomatic Facility in Baghdad** - Militias attacked a US-managed diplomatic facility in Baghdad overnight.
- 4 (02:36) **February Inflation Report Shows Mild Data, but March Looms** - A new report shows annual inflation at 2.4% in February, as expected, but the March index could be much worse due to the war with Iran.
- 5 (03:16) **Stock Market Closes Lower** - The Dow closed down 289 points.
- 6 (03:23) **Severe Storms and Tornadoes Hit the Midwest** - Millions in Northern Illinois and other parts of the Midwest are under storm and tornado advisories.
- 7 (03:41) **Home Insurance Premiums Rising Due to Climate Change and Inflation** - Industry forecasts show home insurance premiums rising nationwide by up to 8% this year.
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