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Tom Fairless, a Wall Street Journal global economics reporter who analyzes energy markets, explains how a closed Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock. He describes how poorer Asian countries face blackouts and workweek cuts. He also discusses fertilizer and food risks, rising LNG demand, and the political fallout from energy disruptions.

A tense U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and threats of regional retaliation. U.S. troop movements and a large Pentagon funding request raise escalation questions. ICE agents are sent to help at crowded airports amid DHS funding fights. A 2019 legal quirk may have paused tax deadlines for years, prompting lawsuits. Historic flooding in Oahu forces mass evacuations and damage reports.

From Apple News In Conversation: Twitter was created 20 years ago. Many saw the platform as an online public square — a place to connect with strangers, spark viral debates, and even launch careers and social movements. When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he began reshaping it in his own image, eventually rebranding it as X, and redefining how it operates and what it’s used for. New York Times technology reporters Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, authors of Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, join Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders to unpack that transformation, and what it reveals about the future of social media.

Coverage of possible U.S. moves to ease Iranian oil sanctions and why that matters for markets. Rapid fallout and debate after revelations about Cesar Chavez and how communities are responding. A deep-dive into how reporters traced the artist Banksy’s identity and the ethics of unveiling anonymous creators. Quick culture and political updates round out the conversation.

Coverage of strikes at South Pars and the fallout for regional energy and retaliation risks. Testimony and debate over Iran’s threat assessment and related political resignations. A reporter faces threats after missile coverage tied to prediction market betting. Discussion of risks and regulation around prediction markets. March Madness Cinderella stories and several major headlines.

Margherita Stancati, Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent covering Iran, outlines the crackdown, arrests, and internet blackouts shaping public dissent. Nick Miroff, The Atlantic reporter on homeland security and immigration policy, discusses the Senate fight over the DHS nominee and plans to convert warehouses into large detention centers. They also touch on regional strikes, Cuba’s grid collapse, and other national news.

Discussion of which countries refused military involvement at the Strait of Hormuz and why allied reluctance matters. A legal fight over subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its implications for central bank leadership. How a cash-only market is driving down prices for GLP-1 drugs. Cuba’s nationwide blackout and a surprising Mexico City world record tied to the World Cup.

Coverage of rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and proposals to send warships to protect shipping. A major bipartisan housing bill aimed at boosting construction and limiting investor purchases. A deep dive into extreme weather: blizzards, tornado corridors, a Southwest heat dome, and linked jet stream shifts. Updates on travel disruptions, NCAA brackets, and last night’s big awards winners.

Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler and host of the Prestige Junkie podcast, breaks down Oscars campaigning and voting mechanics. She describes big-budget promotion stunts, who actually votes and how branch voting shapes nominations. Conversations cover screenings, the rise of aggressive campaigning, and which films and crafts are favored this year.

Markets roiled as oil prices spiked amid fears about the Iran conflict and shipping threats through the Strait of Hormuz. Reporting covers mass displacement and humanitarian strain in Lebanon. Awards season drama and shifting Oscar races get a concise breakdown. Short news bites include a targeted attack in Michigan and a long-serving congressman announcing another run.