Saudi Arabia's Oil Tanker Flotilla Is Reaching The U.S., Despite Some Objections At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S. American shale producers and some lawmakers are worried.Toggle more optionsA flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil has begun arriving on the U.S. Gulf Coast, worrying American shale producers who face uncertainty because of an oversupply of oil. At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S., according to , markets editor and oil analyst for...…Saudi Arabia's Oil Tanker Flotilla Is Reaching The U.S., Despite Some Objections At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S. American shale producers and some lawmakers are worried.Toggle more optionsA flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil has begun arriving on the U.S. Gulf Coast, worrying American shale producers who face uncertainty because of an oversupply of oil. At least 18 very large crude carriers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil, are headed to the U.S., according to , markets editor and oil analyst for...WW…

Iran Sanctions Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis Have years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?Heard onToggle more optionsHave years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:We're going to turn our attention back to the other major story we're following - the coronavirus. We're focusing on Iran now, where at least 145 people...…Iran Sanctions Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis Have years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?Heard onToggle more optionsHave years of U.S. sanctions and efforts to isolate Iran affected the ability to get information about –- or aid to help control –- the coronavirus, as it continues to spread?MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:We're going to turn our attention back to the other major story we're following - the coronavirus. We're focusing on Iran now, where at least 145 people...WW…

Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.Heard onToggle more optionsA flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.DAVID GREENE, HOST:A fleet of oil tankers from Saudi Arabia has begun arriving on the U.S. Gulf...…Calls Grow For Trump To Stop Saudi Oil From Reaching Gulf Coast Refineries A flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.Heard onToggle more optionsA flotilla of Saudi tankers loaded with crude oil is heading to the U.S. at a time when the shale industry is teetering. U.S. producers and others are pressuring President Trump to block the tankers.DAVID GREENE, HOST:A fleet of oil tankers from Saudi Arabia has begun arriving on the U.S. Gulf...WW…

U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19 While Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China.Heard onToggle more optionsWhile Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The United States is now receiving fresh shipments of medical supplies, supplies brought from China, even as the...…U.S. Buys Masks From China While Criticizing It For COVID-19 While Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China.Heard onToggle more optionsWhile Secretary of State Pompeo denounces China for its handling of what he calls the "Wuhan virus," the U.S. is racing to acquire medical masks and other protective equipment from China.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The United States is now receiving fresh shipments of medical supplies, supplies brought from China, even as the...WW…

Calls Mount For Cease-Fire In Israel-Hamas Violence In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.The White House said that when President Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, he "expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end." So far, the White House had declined to call for a cease-fire publicly, urging de-escalation and stating its support for Israel's self-defense. The White House said...…Calls Mount For Cease-Fire In Israel-Hamas Violence In Washington, calls for an end to the fighting have intensified, including among Democrats in Congress who support Israel and even some Republicans.The White House said that when President Biden talked to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, he "expressed his support for a cease-fire and discussed U.S. engagement with Egypt and other partners towards that end." So far, the White House had declined to call for a cease-fire publicly, urging de-escalation and stating its support for Israel's self-defense. The White House said...WW…

Cargo Overboard, Intense Rolling: The Risks Of Fully Loaded Mega-Container Ships More than 100 ships of similar size to the Ever Given ply the world's waterways, creating logistical challenges and concerns about mishaps — including "spectacular losses of cargo," one analyst says.Toggle more optionsIt would be tempting to hope the recent stranding of the 1,300-foot, 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal was a one-off — just a case of a very big ship getting stuck in a narrow waterway. But more than 100 ships of similar size are plying the world's waterways, and even bigger...…Cargo Overboard, Intense Rolling: The Risks Of Fully Loaded Mega-Container Ships More than 100 ships of similar size to the Ever Given ply the world's waterways, creating logistical challenges and concerns about mishaps — including "spectacular losses of cargo," one analyst says.Toggle more optionsIt would be tempting to hope the recent stranding of the 1,300-foot, 220,000-ton Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal was a one-off — just a case of a very big ship getting stuck in a narrow waterway. But more than 100 ships of similar size are plying the world's waterways, and even bigger...WW…

Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR The gene-editing technology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.In early November 2018, twin girls — Lulu and Nana — were delivered by caesarian section in a Chinese hospital. Their birth probabably would have gone unnoticed outside of the family except for one factor: They were the world's first gene-edited babies. A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, edited their embryos ostensibly...…Walter Isaacson's 'Code Breaker' Spotlights The Woman At The Forefront Of CRISPR The gene-editing technology is at the center of an ethical debate. Isaacson examines it through the life of Jennifer Doudna, co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for CRISPR's discovery.In early November 2018, twin girls — Lulu and Nana — were delivered by caesarian section in a Chinese hospital. Their birth probabably would have gone unnoticed outside of the family except for one factor: They were the world's first gene-edited babies. A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, edited their embryos ostensibly...WW…

Drugmakers Discuss Logistics Of Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine Worldwide When a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.Heard onToggle more optionsWhen a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:Coordinating hundreds of airplanes and finding ships that can keep cargo really cold are just a couple of items on the to-do list for worldwide...…Drugmakers Discuss Logistics Of Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine Worldwide When a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.Heard onToggle more optionsWhen a coronavirus vaccine is ready, it'll take drugmakers a massive logistical effort of hundreds of planes and ships to get billions of doses around the world.MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:Coordinating hundreds of airplanes and finding ships that can keep cargo really cold are just a couple of items on the to-do list for worldwide...WW…

2020 Election Presents A Climate Change Crossroads For U.S. China is investing in both coal and renewable energy, the European Union promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement altogether. What will 2021 hold?On Nov. 4, the day after the election, the United States will officially exit the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The date is a coincidence. Still, the timing underscores a crucial victory for the Trump administration in its efforts to derail federal action on global warming, which the president dismisses as a hoax. When President Trump...…2020 Election Presents A Climate Change Crossroads For U.S. China is investing in both coal and renewable energy, the European Union promises to dramatically reduce carbon emissions and the U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement altogether. What will 2021 hold?On Nov. 4, the day after the election, the United States will officially exit the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The date is a coincidence. Still, the timing underscores a crucial victory for the Trump administration in its efforts to derail federal action on global warming, which the president dismisses as a hoax. When President Trump...WW…