2 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, May 7, 2026

SOURCES:  CNN — US and Iran closing in on agreement aimed at ending war, source says  https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/politics/trump-iran-war-talks-plan  MS NOW — Iran war live updates: Trump vows to restart bombing  https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-trump-us-may-6-2026  St. Louis Fed — The Dual Mandate in Conflict: Balancing Current Tensions between Inflation and Employment  https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2026/mar/dual-mandate-balancing-current-tensions-inflation-employment  Governing — The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2026  https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026  NPR — FBI promotional video bears strong resemblance to Beastie Boys music video  https://www.npr.org/sections/national/  Al Jazeera — China calls for end to Iran war and Hormuz to reopen during Araghchi visit  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/irans-araghchi-holds-talks-with-chinas-wang-yi-in-beijing  CNN — Live updates: Iran reviewing US proposal as source says both sides moving toward memo to end war  https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz  NPR — Ukraine 'will respond in kind' Zelenskyy says ahead of Moscow parade  https://www.npr.org/sections/world/  CNBC — Stock market news for May 6, 2026  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/stock-market-today-live-updates.html  Schwab — Rally Rolls On, Fueled by Peace Hopes, AMD Results  https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open  CBS Sports — 2026 NBA playoff bracket: Schedule, matchups with second round underway  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2026-nba-playoff-bracket-matchups-schedule/  Sunny Skyz — Teen Beats Cancer And Uses His Make-A-Wish To Feed Hundreds Of Homeless People  https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news— 12 to KNOW Automation