Iran Stalemate Drags On, Meta Goes on Trial, and Hawaii Digs Out

This episode of The Morning Rundown covers the expiration of the 60-day Iran deal window, with Trump now weighing strikes on Oman and the White House facing new approval lows and a fresh outreach to Kim Jong-un. The hosts also break down Meta's addictive design trial, a record-breaking wave of Apple spyware alerts, Hawaii's recovery from Tropical Storm Lala, Lake Powell's record low water levels, and Jeanie Buss's fight against her family over selling a stake in the Lakers.Listeners will get a clear rundown of how foreign policy, tech accountability, environmental strain, and even sports ownership disputes are converging this week. The episode connects the dots between policy deadlines, legal battles over kids' online safety, and infrastructure and climate pressures affecting millions.The Iran deal's 60-day deadline has passed, tying the ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening to the same expired terms while Trump considers action against Oman.Kushner's disarmament condition on Gaza and a new low in Trump's approval numbers highlight a White House managing multiple stalled fronts.States suing Meta argue its app design should be treated as a defective product, with billions in potential damages at stake.An unusually large batch of Apple spyware alerts is raising questions about the scale and targets of recent surveillance activity.Tropical Storm Lala has killed one person and left over 100,000 without power in Hawaii, while Lake Powell's record low signals deepening water supply concerns across the West.Jeanie Buss is challenging her family's decision to sell a minority Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, raising questions about her actual veto power as governor.Tune in for a fast-paced breakdown of the stories shaping politics, technology, and the environment this week.