Middle East Oil Spill, Kennedy Center Vote, Powerball Winner and more

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Sailors' families flag poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the ship’s record-breaking deployment amid the Iran war. We have details on a massive oil spill off the coast of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. A Trump-aligned board is doubling down on plans to renovate the Kennedy Center. Hawaii is bracing for a tropical storm threat this weekend. Plus, someone’s net worth changed overnight after hitting the Powerball jackpot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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