Gas prices hit highest point since Iran war began

NPR | By Stephan Bisaha

Published April 30, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

Gas prices are at their highest since the war with Iran began.

Tags

Stephan Bisaha

U.S. and Iranian dueling naval blockades are at an almost total standstill

Greg Myre, Steve Inskeep

There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a resumption of hostilities.
Sen. Angus King on what he plans to ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin asks Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine about the questions he plans to ask Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during Hegseth's expected testimony Thursday on Capitol Hill.
NPR News

Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress

Hansi Lo Wang

By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
Morning news brief

Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin

After clashing with lawmakers over the Iran war, Pete Hegseth returns for second day of testimony, a look at Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy, SCOTUS strikes severe blow to Voting Rights Act.
'Widow's Bay' creator talks about the new creepy comedy

A Martínez

In the Apple TV series "Widow's Bay," the mayor of a cursed New England island is trying to boost tourism. NPR's A Martinez speaks with show creator Katie Dippold about the horror-comedy.