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5 min readIn this NPR News Now update from May 11, 2026, the top stories center on escalating US-Iran tensions amid a fragile ceasefire, including diplomatic rebuffs and economic fallout, alongside a domestic security incident, President Trump's upcoming China trip, and scattered reports on housing, military recovery, aid disruptions, and a virus quarantine.
Suspect in Trump Assassination Plot Pleads Not Guilty
Cole Allen, accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner by attacking a Washington hotel, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He has remained jailed since the incident. This development underscores ongoing domestic threats to the president amid heightened geopolitical strains.
Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire Response as Blockades Persist
President Trump dismissed Iran's reply to a US ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable" in an online post. A ceasefire holds, but Iran continues restricting oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US maintains a blockade on Iranian ports. The standoff has driven up oil prices and shipping costs globally. NPR's Scott Horsley noted the Dow Jones industrial average rose about 40 points in early trading, with AAA reporting US retail gasoline at an average $4.52 per gallon for regular. These measures aim to pressure Iran economically, but they complicate broader stability.
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- 1 (00:00) **Assassination Suspect Pleads Not Guilty** - Cole Allen denies charges for plotting attack on Trump at White House Correspondents Dinner
- 2 (00:29) **Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire Response** - Calls it "totally unacceptable" amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade and US port restrictions
- 3 (00:50) **China Confirms Trump Visit** - Summit with Xi Jinping set for May 13-15, first US presidential trip in nearly a decade despite Iran tensions
- 4 (01:43) **Oil Prices Rise from US-Iran Standoff** - Pushes gas to $4.52/gallon average; Dow up 40 points in early trading
- 5 (02:06) **Home Sales Tick Up Slightly** - April sales flat year-over-year at under $418K average; 30-year mortgage at 6.37%
- 6 (02:34) **Soldier Remains Found in Morocco** - Lt. Kendrick Key Jr. died in hiking fall during military exercises; second soldier's status undisclosed
- 7 (03:00) **Iran War Disrupts Global Aid** - Higher shipping costs hit Lebanon shelters; IRC calls for US-Iran humanitarian corridor for food deliveries
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