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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz; says both sides are "far" from peace deal

CBS News

Iran's parliamentary speaker said early Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed "if the U.S. does not lift the blockade."

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:57 am

Ageless Beauty

The New York Times

We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:33 am

Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes

The New York Times

Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:24 am

Photos: In this part of the world, nearly every chile pepper farmer is a woman

NPR

Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:16 am

How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated

CBS News

President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:14 am

U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight

NPR

After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:12 am

Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can suffer

NPR

Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:00 am

This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest website

NPR

Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:30 am

Iran live updates: Iranian leader vows 'new defeats' for US

ABC News

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:02 am

The Divine Right of Presidents Is a Dangerous Idea

The New York Times

It didn't work out too well for kings, either.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am

She no longer remembers it's her birthday. He got her a present anyway

NPR

A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am

'Multiple' people injured in shooting near University of Iowa, campus and police say

ABC News

"First responders on scene. Confirmed victims," the university said in an alert.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:52 am

New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani's Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

The New York Times

The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers' market on Saturday.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:03 am

Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

The New York Times

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:03 am

Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

The New York Times

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:02 am

They're Young. They're Conservative. And They're Split Over the War.

The New York Times

On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:02 am

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

The New York Times

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of "strategic shock" after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:02 am

How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World

The New York Times

Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What's happened since?

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:02 am

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

The New York Times

The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president's second term.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:00 am

Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric

The New York Times

Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:00 am

With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the 'Art Olympics'?

The New York Times

After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:00 am

School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?

NPR

With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 9:00 am

"48 Hours" show schedule

CBS News

True crime. Real justice. To miss it would be a crime.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 6:10 am

Investigators team up to solve mystery of missing Iowa teen

CBS News

After Jade Colvin, a missing Iowa teenager, is tracked to a remote farm, photos discovered on an old cellphone reveal important clues.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 6:10 am

Jade Colvin is Missing

CBS News

Photos discovered on an old cellphone help solve the disappearance of a 14-year-old girl. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 6:00 am

The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off

NPR

This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 5:40 am

Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating human half-marathon record

ABC News

A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:47 am

What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

The New York Times

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 4:01 am

Obama meets Mamdani in New York City ahead of a preschool reading event

CBS News

Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 3:21 am

Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

The New York Times

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:29 am

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