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today. And as Dixon Middle School would
say, it's time for this show to take
off. All right, we begin with an update
on the United States and Israel's war
with Iran and its continued impact on
the global energy supply chain. Oil
prices rose this week after US President
Donald Trump announced there is
currently no set deadline for ending the
war with Iran. It comes after diplomatic
efforts between the US and Iran again
stalled earlier this week. And although
the current ceasefire remains in place,
hopes of an imminent resolution to the
wider conflict have dimmed. Both the US
and Iran are continuing to v for control
over that critical straight of Hormuz.
The waterway responsible for shipping
roughly 1/5if of the world's daily oil
supply. Iran says it's received the
first revenue from ships passing through
the waterway despite an ongoing US naval
blockade of Iranian ports. Some analysts
say that the blockade has so far only
disrupted, not completely shut down,
Iran's oil industry. Our Brian Abel has
more on how this fight for control of
the strait could influence any further
potential peace talks. Iran's
revolutionary guards say they've seized
two ships in the straight of Hermoose
and moved them to Iranian waters. While
Iran state media says a third Greekowned
vessel is now disabled off Iran's coast
after reportedly being targeted by the
IRGC. The claims not independently
verified, but the UK's maritime traffic
organization previously said two
container ships were hit by fire.
>> Now they are basically a bargaining chip
for the Iranians. are coming into uh
these potential talks uh with ships in
their possession.
>> The escalations come hours after the
ceasefire deadline between the US and
Iran was set to expire. But by Tuesday
afternoon, President Donald Trump
announced he would extend the ceasefire
at the request of Pakistan until Iran
submits a proposal and talks conclude
quote one way or the other calling
Iran's government seriously fractured
following the US's targeted attacks on
leadership. The problem is is that
through these decapitation campaigns and
the fact that Mushaba is seriously
injured, there isn't a final decider.
>> Trump didn't offer a new deadline,
though sources say he plans to give Iran
a limited time frame for a unified
proposal. While the ceasefire continues
with the ball now in Iran's courts and a
resolution unclear,
>> I think we're at a very precarious
position and it could go either way
really. The US says it will continue its
naval blockade of Iranian vessels in the
Straight of Hormuse. Action that Tyrron
says must end before Iran will
negotiate. Pop quiz hot shot. Where's
the vault containing seeds of tens of
thousands of Earth's crops in case
something were to wipe out the planet's
food supply? North Sentinel Island,
India, Svalbard, Norway, Giza, Egypt, or
Denver, Colorado.
Deep in an icy mountain in Spalbard is
the global sea vault with a myriad of
seeds. If disaster strikes, natural,
man-made, or something out of a sci-fi
movie, those seeds could reboot our food
supply. The Arctic region around the
North Pole is heating up about four
times faster than the global average.
Scientists call it Arctic amplification.
In a way, it's like the planet's AC is
breaking down while the heater keeps
cranking. On Earth Day, our Bill Weir
went to Spalbard, Norway to learn more
about melting glaciers, shrinking sea
ice, and the chain reaction effect in
the Arctic Circle. We're around 79°
north in this beautiful chain of islands
of uh called Swalbard, the cold edge as
it were, and it's one of the most unique
places in the world. one because it's
heating up much faster than the rest of
the world and is giving us a glimpse at
what climate change looks like in the
near future for the rest of the Arctic
as well. But I've been meeting with
these scientists who spend their lives
up here on trying to understand this
changes of these glaciers that are going
away. The sea ice melting the North Pole
could be ice free within 25 years or so.
And one in particular, Ha Admonson, a
Norwegian glaciologist,
was really frustrated by what's going on
and really hoping people this Earth Day
look at the signs and take notice.
Here's a little sample with her.
>> This is all connected, right? The
California is connected to the Arctic
and it's connected by the oceans and
what happens in the oceans, it what is
what drives climate change up here and
what happens up here impacts the rest of
the world. It's like we need to wake up
globally and understand that this is
this is not something that just impacts
the Arctic. It impacts everybody. If you
think oil and gas is expensive now, wait
until the Arctic melts.
>> Right now it's really tense and Norway,
which is generally being wide open to
their neighbors, starting to tighten up.
You see their military ships around
more. They're trying to exert their
sovereignty, taking the votes away from
other foreign residents right now. So,
the Arctic a hot spot in more ways than
one.
>> Over the past two decades, Spotify has
remixed the music industry. From
preventing piracy and illegal downloads
to curating personal playlists and
global hits. To mark Spotify's 20th
birthday, our Claire Sebastian breaks
down how the streaming giant grew to
hundreds of millions of users,
transformed how artists reach audiences,
and sparked ongoing debates about pay,
power, and the future of music. This
April marks 20 years since Spotify was
founded. The streaming giant has amassed
more than 34 of a billion monthly active
users, changing the music industry
forever. So, in the spirit of Spotify
rap, let's break down the company's
impact. In the early 2000s, digital
music downloads like iTunes were
emerging. But by 2008, around 95% of all
music downloads were pirated. Spotify
had a goal. make legal streaming easier
than piracy, bringing revenue back to
the industry. Now, subscription
streaming makes up 70% of global
recorded music income. Last year,
Spotify paid out more than 11 billion in
artist royalties, but it has faced
criticism for not paying artists enough.
In 2014, Taylor Swift famously boycotted
the platform for 3 years in protest.
Spotify has helped make music global.
Last year, Spotify's top 50 songs
globally included tracks in 16 different
languages. In 2018, Spotify went public
and now hovers around a market cap of
$100 billion. 10 years ago, the company
launched Spotify Wrapped, a datadriven
summary of users listening habits. In
the final quarter of last year, the
promotion helped bring in a record 38
million new users. Spotify's 20th
anniversary marks the start of a new
era.
Today's story getting a 10 out of 10.
More than a thousand hopefuls putting
their best foot forward at Radio City
Music Hall, chasing a spot with the
legendary Rockheads since 1932. They've
been kicking it on stage in New York
City. This try out consists of learning
a short routine, then performing with
precision, power, and perpetual smiles.
Dancers from 43 states and 20 countries
like Amina Renee De Jesus are hoping to
become part of this rich history of the
iconic group.
>> There was one little hiccup I had, but I
was I didn't even let the hiccup get me.
Like I put up my kicks extra high. The
last pose I made sure I really milked
it.
>> This audition is all about getting a leg
up in the industry by matching the
Rockett standard. Making coordination
and athleticism look easy with smiles
that just don't quit. From rockets to
rock stars, you shout out to Miss Martyr
on her final day at Lian Magnet Middle
School in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Brooklyn is about to get brighter and
your students want you to know how much
they'll miss you. I see you little
blues. And this shout out goes to Mrs.
Taylor at the Pitman Center in
Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Your art and 3D
printouts are headed straight to our
wall of friends. Not air. Play that
Friday music. Go out, make someone
smile. You never know when or how, but
you may be the spark of joy. someone
needs. Make it an awesome weekend. I'm
Koi Wire and we are CNN 10.
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