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It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post reporter Kelyn Soong about the rigorous fitness standards for World Cup referees.

The World Cup resumes today with two quarterfinal matches as the thrilling tournament resumes. Both will showcase soccer royalty: Brazil v. Croatia and Argentina v. Netherlands.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Daniel Béland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, about the snap election called by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

As morning dawns in Japan, the country begins to survey the damage after a series of major new year's day earthquakes and subsequent tsunami warnings.

Republicans in Maine are calling for the impeachment of the state's secretary of state after she decided former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run for office in Maine.

Respiratory illnesses are rising after the holidays. CDC Director Mandy Cohen and other health experts share data and advice on how to navigate what is typically the peak respiratory virus season.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Loui's Pizza owner, Nyk Sulkiwskyj, the newly ranked best pizza in the Midwest.

In Boston, fans are flocking to the statue of Bill Russell to honor the Celtic who died over the weekend. Russell won 11 championships with the team and was a legend on and off the basketball court.

The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.