NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - Iran’s New Leader Vows to Keep a Crucial Oil Gateway Blocked
Also, a Michigan synagogue was attacked. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
NYTIMES (Katrina Miller) - NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1
After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.
NYTIMES (Alex Williams) - Roscoe Robinson, Gospel Star Who Minted 1960s R&B Hits, Dies at 97
Although he wasn’t blind, he sang in three different gospel groups known as the Blind Boys before making a splash on the R&B and pop charts.
NYTIMES (Zach Montague) - With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
NYTIMES (Amy Graff) - Wild Weather Shift Jolts the Mid-Atlantic With Snow
Washington, D.C., was warm and sunny on Wednesday. By Thursday, snow was falling.
NPR (NPR Staff) - Suspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, officials say
Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged with the suspect" after a vehicle rammed into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged with the suspect" after a vehicle rammed into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.Open
NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang) - Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.
AXIOS (Emily Peck) - 48% of Americans blame Trump for high gas prices — more than any other factor
Americans are growing increasingly concerned with rising gas prices , and about half are blaming President Trump, per flash polling conducted Wednesday night by Morning Consult and shared with Axios. Why it matters: The spike in oil prices caused by the war is fast becoming a political liability for the White House — and threatening economic growth in the U.S. By the numbers: 74% of Americans say gas prices have increased this year, per the survey. - That's up 30 points from six weeks ago, the last time the polling firm surveyed on this question. - Morning Consult surveyed 1,002 U.S. adults online, and weighted the data to reflect demographics. There's a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. Friction point: When asked who is most…
Americans are growing increasingly concerned with rising gas prices , and about half are blaming President Trump, per flash polling conducted Wednesday night by Morning Consult and shared with Axios. Why it matters: The spike in oil prices caused by the war is fast becoming a political liability for the White House — and threatening economic growth in the U.S. By the numbers: 74% of Americans say gas prices have increased this year, per the survey. - That's up 30 points from six weeks ago, the last time the polling firm surveyed on this question. - Morning Consult surveyed 1,002 U.S. adults online, and weighted the data to reflect demographics. There's a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. Friction point: When asked who is most…Open
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - What it will mean for the economy if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed
With shipping traffic at a near halt at the Strait of Hormuz , the possibility of prolonged disruption to supplies of oil and other important commodities has grown. The big picture: If the military situation doesn't change soon, it will create a moderate stagflationary drag on the U.S. economy and a substantial one on Europe and East Asia. - If oil prices spike substantially further, it would likely create a recession in major oil importers and do meaningful damage to U.S. economic prospects. - Those are the implications of forecasters modeling a more sustained period of elevated prices. State of play: Iran is prepared to attack commercial ships that try to pass through the strait, 21 miles wide at its narrowest point and surrounded on…
With shipping traffic at a near halt at the Strait of Hormuz , the possibility of prolonged disruption to supplies of oil and other important commodities has grown. The big picture: If the military situation doesn't change soon, it will create a moderate stagflationary drag on the U.S. economy and a substantial one on Europe and East Asia. - If oil prices spike substantially further, it would likely create a recession in major oil importers and do meaningful damage to U.S. economic prospects. - Those are the implications of forecasters modeling a more sustained period of elevated prices. State of play: Iran is prepared to attack commercial ships that try to pass through the strait, 21 miles wide at its narrowest point and surrounded on…Open
NPR (Brendan Byrne) - NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.Open