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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 16 MIN

Trump heads to China for high-stakes talks — but Iran looms large

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President Trump is set to visit Beijing this week for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trevor Hunnicutt of Reuters joins to discuss what to expect from the summit. The war with Iran is hitting U.S. farmers in especially hard. Kayla Steinberg of NBC News breaks down how the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer are presenting them with big challenges. After drastically shortening its training program for new recruits, ICE will now restore previous standards. The Washington Post’s Sarah Blaskey joins to discuss how training will change. Plus, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its map, Trump said he supports suspending the federal gas tax, and NBC’s Savannah Guthrie is taking on a new role. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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