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NPR | By Michel Martin

Published April 24, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.

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