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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 16 MIN

Fresh attacks in the Gulf threaten the fragile truce with Iran

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Tensions flared in the Gulf as Trump’s efforts to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz began. The Guardian’s Julian Borger breaks down how the operation has raised the stakes in the region. Indiana Republicans who defied Trump on redistricting face primary challenges today. NPR’s Tamara Keith joins to discuss why voters are fed up with the negativity surrounding the campaigns. New clinical trials showed promising results in the fight against pancreatic cancer. The Washington Post’s Carolyn Johnson explains why two new treatments are giving patients hope. Plus, the Secret Service shot a man near the White House, a freeze on visa applications for foreign doctors has been lifted, and this year’s Pulitzer Prizes were announced. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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