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Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.
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Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes in the country, triggering what's being described as the "largest oil disruption in history."
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The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system.
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Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.
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Beyond the Ozarks
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The Arkansas Historical Association holds its 85th annual conference April 9-11 in Monticello. Archivist Tim Nutt previews sessions on labor, land and learning in Arkansas history.
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Low Key Arts artistic director Bobby Missile previews the 22nd annual Valley of the Vapors festival, featuring bands from China, Hong Kong, Toronto and Mexico City, March 13-15 in Hot Springs.
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