NPR News: 04-05-2026 5PM EDT
Key Takeaways
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US gas prices remain vulnerable to global supply shocks - despite significant domestic production, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed gasoline to $4.11 a gallon because crude is a globally priced commodity.
“The reality is that the price is global, and there's a real physical shortage. And so we don't escape that price impact, and that translates to what it costs a refiner to buy the crude and therefore what you pay for gasoline at the pump.”
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Postal delays threaten upcoming voter registration deadlines - with May primaries approaching in the Midwest and South, voters are being warned that USPS processing changes may prevent mail-in applications from receiving timely postmarks.
“Changes at the US. Postal Service mean that your mail may not get a postmark on the same day you drop it off.”
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The theatrical box office is seeing a major post-pandemic resurgence - a strong start to 2026, led by hits like Super Mario Brothers and Project Hail Mary, suggests a return to form for blockbuster cinema.
“Together, they pushed 2026 to the best start of any year since the pandemic.”
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