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Frankincense is harvested from Boswellia trees on the Arabian peninsula. It's helped define trade routes for thousands of years, but shipments have been disrupted by the U.S. war with Iran.
Maha Loubaris
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AFP
How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war
Scott Horsley
It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.
Tatum O'Neal and Ryan O'Neal on the 1973 poster for Paper Moon.
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Alamy
The most memorable moon movies aren't even about space
Bob Mondello
Scribner
What draws people into cults? A new book tracks the journeys of two followers
Ilana Masad
File photo showing babies in a U.S. maternity ward. The fertility rate in the U.S. has dropped steadily. Last year, there were roughly 710,000 fewer children born in the U.S. compared with the peak in 2007.
Seth Wenig
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AP
710,000 fewer babies were born last year in U.S. compared with two decades ago
Brian Mann
Texas Standard
‘We need new blood’: Texas voters look for leadership changes, fresh faces this election year
Some vocal Texas voters say they want to get rid of politicians who’ve served the state for decades. Much of that sentiment can be boiled down to a preference for...
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