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Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war.
The Associated Press | May 19, 2026, 5:27 AM UTC

Why you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordability
NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States.
Stephan Bisaha | May 18, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
'SNL' just wrapped its 51st season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests
The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best.
Stephen Thompson | May 18, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here's what you need to know
Six states are holding primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments.
Stephen Fowler, The NPR Network | May 18, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

Is Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg ready to lead?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jack Schlossberg, Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District and the grandson of President John F. Kennedy.

This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began — and the U.S. response
The sheer number of cases and deaths are a sign that the outbreak might have been smoldering before the virus was identified.
Jonathan Lambert, Pien Huang | May 18, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC

5/18 KVCR Midday News: Jurupa Valley student's participation in CIF girls' track meets re-ignites debate over transgender athletes
Monday through Friday, KVCR has your daily news rundown at lunchtime.
Anthony Victoria | May 18, 2026, 6:53 PM UTC

Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Musk had sought to oust Altman from his leadership position over claims that he and others breached their duty to OpenAI's original nonprofit mission and unjustly enriched themselves.
John Ruwitch | May 18, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC

NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding
NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.
David Folkenflik | May 18, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run
Dohrn's parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. "I knew that the FBI was chasing us," he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young.
Terry Gross | May 18, 2026, 5:51 PM UTC



