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1. Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

   Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.

2. What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

   Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.

3. Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did

   An 82-year-old Virginia senator raising the stakes, an Indiana consensus builder and a Texas enforcer are among state officials who have shaped the course of the midterm redistricting race.

4. Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

   Jay found himself sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, after attempting to break into a building on his college campus. A fellow inmate's unexpected words brought him comfort — and changed the course of his life.

5. Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial

   U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust trial.

6. Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump

   Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.

7. Animal activists celebrate their first global 'Sanctuary Day'

   It's been 40 years since animal advocates founded a sanctuary for farm animals in New York and California, and they say April 17 is their first global sanctuary day.

8. Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days

   Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
   
   

9. Why scientists are nervous about fungi

   They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

10. The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran

    Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.