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EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 14 MIN

Trump reverses course on helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz

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President Trump said his recently announced plan to help ships cross the Strait of Hormuz is now on pause. The Hill reports that the move came hours after U.S. officials said combat operations in Iran have concluded. Three people died on a cruise ship after an outbreak of deadly hantavirus. Tim Cocks of Reuters joins to discuss what went on aboard the ship. A vast array of American schools use YouTube for educational purposes. The Wall Street Journal’s Shalini Ramachandran explains how the Google-owned platform integrated so deeply into the education system. Plus, Republicans proposed $1 billion for White House security improvements, at least five Trump-backed candidates ousted fellow Republicans in an Indiana primary, and why hotel rooms for the World Cup aren’t filling up as fast as expected. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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