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The prospect that the U.S. and its allies could impose new sanctions on Russian oil pushed energy prices sharply higher. The average price of gasoline in the U.S. hit $4.06 per gallon.

France says it seized a yacht belonging to Igor Sechin, an oil executive and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, after the U.S. and European Union sanctioned a slew of Russian oligarchs.

China is retaliating against the latest round of U.S. tariffs, targeting $60 billion worth of American goods, including agricultural products, chemicals and machinery. China will now be imposing penalties on most of the American products that enter the country.

The change announced on Thursday is designed to prohibit migrants who cross the border outside of designated entry points from seeking asylum in the U.S. A legal challenge was filed on Friday.

The Obama administration plans to make it easier for immigrants to start or scale up businesses in the U.S., which matters a lot to the tech industry. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nitin Pachisia, co-founder of Unshackled Ventures, a venture capital firm that exclusively funds immigrant entrepreneurs.

Iran's downing of a U.S. drone has left the Trump administration searching for an appropriate response. The Reagan administration faced similar Iranian defiance during the so-called Tanker Wars.

Biden's record, especially as vice president, helps illuminate what he may do once he is sworn in. Amid an uptick in violence, some Afghans hope for a reassessment of the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Steven Pifer, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about his thoughts on Wednesday's testimonies in the public impeachment inquiry hearings.

Rachel Martin talks to Gen. John Nicholson, head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, who supports a temporary ceasefire. Nicholson says while the ceasefire is temporary, it is significant.

Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away."