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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 10 MIN

Trump's Iran Standoff, Nvidia's $500 Billion Bet, and Congo's Ebola Warning

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On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David cover Trump's claim of total control over the Strait of Hormuz and his reparations demand on Iran, unpacking what it means for global oil leverage and where Netanyahu's Gaza plan diverges from Washington's approach. They also examine reports of a decoy flight used to move Trump out of Turkey amid an Iran-related threat.The conversation then turns to markets and technology, breaking down Nvidia's $500 billion Wall Street financing deal and Jensen Huang's pitch of chips as an investable asset rather than a cost. Maya raises concerns about the electricity grid demands of AI data centers, while the hosts contrast Zuckerberg's open-model optimism with the broader doom narrative around AI, weighing the case for less regulation. The episode closes on health news, including the WHO's admission that Ebola spread in Congo for months before being officially declared, a look at accountability in international health response, and a wrap-up on England's hepatitis C progress alongside a bacteria warning out of Louisiana.Trump's Hormuz and Iran reparations claims, framed as leverage rather than a literal payment demandThe Netanyahu-Trump gap on Gaza strategy and timelineNvidia's $500 billion deal and what it means for chips as collateralAI data centers' impact on local power gridsCongo's delayed Ebola declaration and the accountability questions it raisesTune in for a clear, fast-moving rundown of the stories shaping global policy, markets, and public health today.

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On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David cover Trump's claim of total control over the Strait of Hormuz and his reparations demand on Iran, unpacking what it means for global oil leverage and where Netanyahu's Gaza plan diverges from Washington's approach. They also examine reports of a decoy flight used to move Trump out of Turkey amid an Iran-related threat. The conversation then turns to markets and technology, breaking down Nvidia's $500 billion Wall Street financing deal an...

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