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1. Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'

   It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.

2. Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

   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.
   
   

3. Why scientists are nervous about fungi

   They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

4. The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran

   Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.

5. Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

   A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb

6. Who says they have no fear of the Trump administration? The quiz knows

   Also: If you know what Eric Swalwell looks like, you'll get at least one question correct.

7. Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S.

   Migrants deported from the U.S. routinely disappear into El Salvador's prisons the moment they land or in the weeks that follow. Many remain incommunicado from family and lawyers for years.

8. Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent 

   Going back to work after having a baby can be overwhelming. You're juggling all the emotions of being a new parent while getting up to speed at your job. Tips to help you make a smooth transition.

9. Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation

   An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.

10. Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

    Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.