More Strikes, Higher Oil Prices in Iran War; Why an Algorithm is Cutting Disability Benefits

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The U.S. and Iran continue to trade attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, which has sent oil prices to about $100 a barrel. The U.S. and Iran are both dealing with domestic economic pressure, but NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley explains why it’s not enough to get them back to the negotiating table. Then, hundreds of people with disabilities in Nebraska have had their Medicaid benefits slashed after the state began using an algorithm to assess financial need. NBC News senior investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh lays out the potential toll of these cuts on the families who rely on government funding to care for their loved ones. And Apple has a new phone — and a new…