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Gasoline prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on April 29 in Portland, Ore.

Gas prices went up more than 30 cents a gallon last week. How high could they go?

U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran.

Collage of a mother duck facing three rubber ducks, representing her children. A speech bubble with a heart is coming out of the mother's mouth, symbolizing the advice given by mothers to their children.

9 people share the best life advice they ever got from their mom

We asked Life Kit readers to share the best advice they ever received. In honor of Mother's Day, here are some reminders from everyday moms and grandmothers.

Confetti is sprayed as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, waves to supporters upon his arrival at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate victory in the recently held state assembly elections in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 4, 2026.

Modi's party takes control of India's West Bengal in key state election

The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.

Adrianne Drazin recounts an overseas trip and the unlikely help she received.

A mother of 3 was struggling at the airport. Then the 'mom tribe' swung into action

Adrianne Drazin was on a long overseas flight with her baby and two young children. After she exited the plane, she noticed a family nearby waiting for something.

Travelers board an Acela train at Union Station in Washington, D.C., in November 2024. Amtrak reported a 5% increase in ridership in March, compared with the year before.

Passenger railroads see a sharp jump in ridership as gas prices climb

More Americans are turning to the train as gas prices reach their highest point since the war in Iran began. Brightline, the privately run railroad in Florida, had its best month ever in March.

Construction boom helps fuel job gains in March

U.S. employers added 303,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.8%. Construction companies added 39,000 jobs, despite high interest rates.

An exhaust pipe is pictured atop a truck traveling along Interstate 35 on July 30, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The EPA is proposing changes to rule limiting hazardous pollution from heavy trucks.

EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who serves as the chairman of the the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, says the NDRC's numbers show that 12 to 19 seats in the South's majority-minority opportunity zones are at risk due to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that reinterprets longstanding protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

How the SCOTUS voting rights ruling could affect Congress, according to Eric Holder

Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

A large building concrete with lots of windows and a word displayed at the very top: Resilience

Eli Lilly bringing 400 jobs to West Chester through partnership with Resilience

The Blue Ash-based medicine manufacturer will create KwikPens for Eli Lilly starting in 2027.

A 'for sale' sign is seen on a house in Monterey Park, California, on September 17, 2025.

Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

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