1. Oil prices are surging, and stocks are dropping. That's how the tension in the Middle East today is directly impacting us right now. Early this morning, Israel attacked Iran's capital, in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear program. It appears to be the most significant attack Iran has faced, since its war with Iraq in the 80s. Iran is one of the world’s major producers of oil, and escalating fighting could limit its flow. Oil prices are set for the biggest one-day gain since 2022.
2. U.S. investigators are joining authorities in India looking into what caused an Air India plane to crash shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people on board and several on the ground. We now know the name of the lone survivor on board. Vishwash Ramesh was seen limping away from the crash scene minutes after the plane went down. Ramesh FaceTimed his father as he was walking away. Speaking to Sky News from his hospital bed, Ramesh, who walked out on foot, said QUOTE: For a little while, I thought I was going to die, but when I opened my eyes I realized I was alive, So I tried to escape. Ramesh describes the plane stalling just seconds after takeoff, saying it felt like the plane was stuck before crashing into a hostel. The other Ramesh brother, Ajay, was also aboard the plane and is still missing.
3. The average age of moms giving birth in the U.S. is now nearly 30 years old. That's according to a new CDC report. The average age for moms giving birth went from 28.7 to 29.6. The average age for first-time moms is also up: It's now 27 and a half. Women's health experts say there are many contributing factors behind this shift, including changes in social expectations and values. There's also an improvement in technology when it comes to fertility, which allows some people to wait longer to have kids. Another factor: the cost of raising kids is going up.