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NPR News: 04-21-2026 9PM EDT

April 22, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • Virginia voters approve redistricting measure, potentially creating four more Democratic congressional districts ahead of the midterms.
  • The U.S. extends its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request, though the naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
  • Iran calls the U.S. blocka

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