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Why Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down

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Spirit Airlines suddenly shut down over the weekend after a failed bailout attempt by the U.S. government. CNBC’s Leslie Josephs breaks down the factors that led to the budget airline’s closure.

Trump says the U.S. will guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz as the competing blockades continue. Meanwhile, the president is withdrawing troops from Germany as he criticizes Europe’s response to the war. The Washington Post’s Noah Robertson explains.

Several Republican states could move to change their congressional voting maps after the Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights Act decision. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang joins to discuss how it might change the makeup of Congress.

Plus, drugmakers have asked the Supreme Court to preserve mail access to a common abortion drug, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship caused three deaths, and The Devil Wears Prada 2 starts the summer movie season with a strong box-office showing.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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