12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, May 14, 2026

SOURCES:  CNN — Live updates: Xi hails new era in US-China relations, but warns Trump on Taiwan  https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-china-visit-xi-meeting-hnk  Washington Post — China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, U.S. intelligence finds  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/13/china-gains-major-edge-us-amid-iran-war-us-intelligence-finds/  NPR — Pentagon officials told Congress they estimate the war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far  https://www.npr.org/sections/world/  NPR — Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, dies after brain tumor battle  https://www.npr.org/sections/national/  CNN — Day 75 of Middle East conflict — Iran ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran  https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/world/live-news/trump-iran-war-news  CNBC — Stock market today: Live updates  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html  CNBC — Cisco (CSCO) Q3 earnings report 2026  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/cisco-csco-q3-earnings-report-2026.html  NHL.com — 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd round schedule  https://www.nhl.com/news/2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-second-round-schedule-television-results  Washington Post — Jailynn Dickerson surprised her grandmother in a viral video  https://www.washingtonpost.com/optimist/  Shepherd Express — News of the Weird: Week of May 14, 2026  https://shepherdexpress.com/puzzles/news-of-the-weird/news-of-the-weird-week-of-may-14-2026/— 12 to KNOW Automation