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Matthew Dalton, Paris correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, explains the IEA's historic 400 million-barrel oil release and the likely U.S. role. He discusses how much supply the move actually frees and the short-term limits on calming markets. He also breaks down tanker attacks, naval responses, and the implications for regional energy security.

Coverage of escalating US-Iran strikes and risks to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Inside GOP tensions over policy priorities and how voting legislation is reshaping negotiations. A last-minute commutation in Alabama after a controversial felony murder conviction. Allegations of a Social Security data breach and the strange saga of a modern treasure hunter turned inmate.

Reports on why Iran’s missile launches have slowed and how buried bunkers became precise targets. Coverage of an Iranian women's soccer team seeking asylum after refusing to sing the national anthem. Discussion of the Trump administration’s push to keep aging coal plants running and utilities pushing back. Quick briefs on a NYC bomb plot charge, a Live Nation antitrust settlement, and a chimp alcohol study.

A sudden leadership change in Iran and what it signals for regional politics. Discussion of recent strikes in Tehran and conflicting claims about responsibility. How rising oil prices and shipping disruptions could ripple through the global economy. Reports on damage from deadly tornadoes and legal news about mass layoffs. A note on a top figure skater skipping a major competition.

Parisa Hafezi, Reuters Iran bureau chief, explains why Mostafa Khamenei could emerge as Iran’s next leader. Michelle Hackman, Wall Street Journal immigration reporter, walks through the ads, spending and management controversies that led to Kristi Noem’s DHS ouster. They also touch on succession politics in Iran and the fallout from high-profile U.S. personnel and spending decisions.

Multiple reporters and analysts including Tia Goldenberg, an Associated Press editor, and Steve Kornacki, NBC News chief data analyst, discuss travelers stranded in the Gulf and the costly improvisations they use to escape. They also unpack Netanyahu’s bets on confronting Iran and dissect Texas primary turnout and what it might mean for upcoming midterms.

Evan Halper, a Washington Post business reporter who explains global energy and shipping market dynamics. He breaks down why the Strait of Hormuz is a critical choke point. He discusses how tanker attacks and shipping disruptions could send oil prices spiking. He also considers the challenges of securing the strait and how U.S. production might blunt shocks.

Coverage of a widening conflict in the Middle East as multiple countries are pulled into clashes. Discussion of U.S. military goals, regional warnings, and potential impacts on oil and travel. On-the-ground reactions inside Iran, mourning and internet disruptions after Khamenei's death. Brief political updates on Texas primaries and newly released deposition footage.

Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times reporter covering the Iranian-American community in L.A. shares local reactions. Jared Malsin, Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent, explains regional and military fallout. They discuss the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, impacts across the Middle East, leadership and succession questions in Iran, and the domestic political debate over military authority.

Gardiner Harris, an investigative journalist who covers public health and pharmaceuticals and author of No More Tears, digs into decades of alleged misconduct by Johnson & Johnson. He discusses talc and asbestos in baby powder, secret testing and legal battles, J&J’s role in the opioid crisis, vaccine manufacturing failures, and proposals for stronger oversight and transparency.