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The U.S. produces more oil and gas than any country in the world. So why are prices at the pump 30% higher than they were last year? The Indicator (and brand new Indicator newsletter) explains!

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

May and June are big months for primary elections. Already, races we've seen have shown a mixed bag for Republicans while Democrats have often overperformed. And races are driving up big price tags.

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, with the league's two best teams on the same side of the bracket. Meanwhile, for the league's worst teams, an all-time tanking season is finally over.

Insurance for cargo and oil vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz has skyrocketed. How can insurers help us understand the realities of the war with Iran?

Old tracks hit the Billboard charts this week, thanks to online virality.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Dr. Deborah Birx about PEPFAR and the global fight to end HIV/AIDS.

Today, what it means for immigrants when a court is closed. Then, a new Documentary explores how the Birth of Black Studies in the Bay Area.

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is now open to all commercial traffic. We examine the possible global economic repercussions should oil and gas shipments start flowing again in significant numbers.

The world's oldest chicken, according to Guinness World Records, lives in Portland, Maine. Gertie is 15 years old, blind, and according to her caretaker Frank Turek, she loves jazz.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway about their new movie, Mother Mary, and whether they've ever had any supernatural encounters in real life.

Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.