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We are now more than two weeks into a war with Iran. President Trump and his aides are doubling down on the narrative that the U.S. is winning. Trump is working to promote an image of strength against the backdrop of climbing U.S. gas prices, heavy market volatility, and polls consistently suggesting people are questioning the wisdom of a war that could last longer than the administration initially projected.
We are as Frank Ordonia's travel with the President over the weekend in Florida. Trump is very attuned to the politics of the moment. He can see the polls. He can see how the split among his own supporters who are concerned about this dragging on. And Trump also knows how to employ a strong, yet simple language and kind of repeating
it over and over again as a rebranding tool. NPR's Frank Ordonia's Germany is among several developed countries rejecting President Trump's demand to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and P.R.S. Rob Schmitz is more from Berlin.
“President Trump has called on NATO allies in Europe to protect the shipping lane, crucial”
to providing oil and gas to countries throughout the world, but Stefan Cornelius, a spokesman for German Chancellor Feedrich Mann, says the war has nothing to do with NATO, and that for its part, Germany would not help secure the Strait of Hormuz. NATO said Cornelius is a defensive alliance for its territory.
As the war interests its third week, Iran continues to maintain its stranglehold over
the Strait. Germany's Foreign Minister also called on the U.S. and Israel to, quote, "clarify when they consider the military objectives of their operation to be achieved." Rob Schmitz and Pernus, Berlin. In a sign of how the war against Iran is spreading airlines, or starting to add fuel surcharges
to take it prices and PRs, Bill Chappell has more. The 75% job is a huge spike in one of air carriers' biggest expenses, and their customers
“will eventually absorb some of that increase, says Sean Kutty of the Points Guy website.”
"Consumer's purchasing tickets for the summer will likely feel it, you know, it's just a matter of when and how significant." He recommends locking it in airfare now, and making sure you can change the ticket. "You can also set, you know, alerts so you get an alert every time the price changes." But Kutty adds for international travel, with thousands of flights canceled since the war
started. It can be tough to avoid airline hubs in the Middle East, which are some of the busiest in the world. Bill Chappell and Pernus." Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team are staying behind in Australia, where
a top government official says they've been relocated to an undisclosed safe location. Five other players and a support staff member had dropped their bid for asylum and as of Monday
“night we're flying to Oman and possibly back to Iran, concerns have been raised about”
the women's safety back in Iran. At last check on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 386 points. You're listening to NPR News. The morning after the Oscars, one battle after another is basking in the glow of last night's big wins at the Academy Awards to comb best picture, best director, three
more Oscars as well. Seniors walked in with a record 16 nominations and walked away with some wins, as well
among the most notable best actor, Michael B. Jordan's first match wed for his roles playing
twins, like and stack in the vampire thriller. "I stand here because of the people that came before me, Sydney Potsier, Denzel Washington, how are you doing, Jamie Foxx, boys with a pair, will Smith and a beer amongst those giants, amongst those great, great amongst my ancestors, amongst my guys, thank you everybody in his room."
Again, he played Twin Smoke and Stack in "Cinners." Steve Futterman reports on another first at the ceremony. When the winner in the best cinematography category was announced, "And the Oscar goes to "Cinners." "It was an Oscar first.
Autumn-Drawled Alcaball became the first woman ever to win in that category.
Just three times, in the '98 year history of the awards, had the woman even been nominated, backstage Arcapal said, "Been a woman of color makes the win even more significant." "A lot of little girls that look like me will sleep really well tonight because the one have become cinematographers." And her win marked another milestone, except for two gender-specific awards, best lead actor
and best supporting actor, women have now won Oscars in every current competitive category. For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Hollywood. You're listening to NPR News.
