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Countries turn to emergency oil supplies. It won’t buy much time.

Countries turn to emergency oil supplies. It won’t buy much time.

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A continuing military investigation revealed that a deadly strike on a school in Iran was likely carried out by U.S. forces. Idrees Ali of Reuters joins to discuss how the school may have ended up on a target list.

Member countries of the International Energy Agency said they will release 400 million barrels of reserve oil as prices surge. The Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Dalton discusses whether the move can bring down the cost of crude.

Travel around U.S. is being disrupted as global events coupled with the DHS shutdown have left airports scrambling. Hannah Sampson of the Washington Post explains the challenges facing travelers.

Plus, deadly weather ripped through part of the U.S., Iran’s sports minister signaled that it might not compete in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and the U.K. is removing the last hereditary lords from its parliament.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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