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Since the war in Iran started February 28, worries about oil and gas have made the biggest headlines and sparked the loudest complaints from consumers. But another bottleneck in the global supply network is causing alarm: a shortage of helium, an essential component used to make, among other things, semiconductors — those tiny chips that help

The Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales to India in order to address potential supply issues has raised questions about Washington's resolve on the issue. After announcing a 30-day waiver on Thursday (March 5) to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil again, the White House has now opened the door to

A plasticizer is a general term for a whole range of chemicals added to materials, typically plastic and rubber, to make them softer and more pliable. They're found in countless everyday items like plastic shower curtains, shrink-wrap, PVC raincoats or flexible tubing and wire insulation for homes. Plasticizers, sometimes called phthalates, are also found in

Traditional gender roles are undergoing something of a revival on social media, thanks to tradwife TikTok creators, right-wing influencers like Andrew Tate and others. Tate, one should add, is under investigation for abusing and raping various women. A new global study confirms that traditional values are making a comeback, while also revealing a surprising fact: almost

Japan's PM to visit Trump as president continues pleas for help with Strait of Hormuz Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) listens as U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks to troops aboard USS George Washington on October 28, 2025 in Yokosuka, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images/AsiaPac hide caption toggle caption Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images/AsiaPac SEOUL — Japan

In an effort to challenge the Trump administration's views on autism spectrum disorder, a new independent panel of experts plans to meet just weeks after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed 21 new members to the federal panel. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty

Halle O'Brien writes during after-school cursive club, held by teacher Sherisse Kenerson, at Holmes Middle School in Alexandria, Va. Anna Rose Layden for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anna Rose Layden for NPR Twelve-year-old Sandi Chandee wants to be a doctor when she grows up. But that's not why she memorized one of the longest

Demonstrators outside City Hall in Los Angeles on March 2 protest against the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The war in Iran continues with no clear end in sight. President Trump has declared

Iranian tanker docking at the platform of the oil facility in the Kharg Island, on the shore of the Persian Gulf. The island is responsible for 90% of Iran's oil exports, making it a lifeline for its economy. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. has

Vehicles fill the parking lot at a Honda dealership in San Marcos, Texas. About 60% of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled in the United States, according to Honda, which means they could be eligible for a new tax provision allowing buyers to deduct the interest paid on their auto