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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 12 MIN

White House Attack Footage, Iran's Strait Gambit, and the Musk vs. Altman Showdown

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In this episode of The Morning Rundown, hosts Maya and David break down three major stories driving the news cycle: a security breach at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Iran's posture following a fragile ceasefire, and the latest developments in the Elon Musk versus OpenAI trial, plus a strong earnings report from Apple.From domestic security concerns to global foreign policy and the future of AI, this episode offers context on stories that have real implications for politics, international stability, and the tech industry.White House Correspondents' Dinner breach: New CCTV footage shows suspect Cole Tomas Allen clearing security in under four seconds. The 31-year-old remains in custody on charges of attempting to assassinate Trump. Separately, Trump replaced surgeon general nominee Dr. Casey Means with Dr. Nicole Saphier.Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: Supreme Leader Khamenei is asserting long-term control over the Strait of Hormuz and vowing to protect Iran's nuclear and missile programs, even as a ceasefire holds. Defense Secretary Hegseth's framing of the ceasefire raises questions about congressional oversight.Musk versus OpenAI: During cross-examination, Elon Musk admitted he never read the fine print on OpenAI's for-profit conversion, a disclosure that could weaken his own lawsuit. The judge also shut down Musk's attempts to introduce AI existential risk arguments.Apple earnings: Apple reported a 17% sales jump driven by demand forecasts for the iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo, beating revenue estimates and sending shares higher.

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