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Before we get started, we owe Booker T. Washington an apology.

On Monday, we misattributed his quote of the day to Billy Graham.

It was Booker T who said, character, not circumstances, makes the man.

Though we do think Billy G. would likely agree.

Now for the headlines. Today we're talking about responses to the U.S. imposed blockade in the

Strait of Hormuz, U.S. representatives resigning and being pressured to resign amid growing ethics

investigations,

the NBA postseason tipping off, and WNBA tapping in new draft picks,

and other top news for Wednesday, April 15th.

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If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy.

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The blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has entered day three. The U.S. Navy began blocking Iranian ports Monday after weekend peace talks in Pakistan stalled, with VP J.D. V.P. J.D. Vance, saying Iran refused to

abandon its nuclear ambitions. The blockade specifically targets vessels entering or leaving

Iranian ports.

Ships transiting the straits to non-Iranian ports remain free to pass.

Iran called the move piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if Iranian ships were threatened.

Oil prices surged nearly 8% Monday, topping $100 a barrel.

U.S. allies are pulling back.

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