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"Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends cease fire." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 22 April 2026, 1213 UTC. Content and Source: "NPR-up first." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLXmMQKMRHNdFFBQtcffdpDNz URL--https://www.npr.org. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). View this email online April 22, 2026 Brittney Melton up first newsletter writer Good morning. On Earth Day today, NPR's Word of the Week traces the origins of the term "tree-hugger," from a 1700s legend to modern-day environmentalism in 2026. Here’s the news we’re following: Today’s top stories Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images Two ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday morning , hours after President Trump announced that he is ext...