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5 min readThis NPR News Now broadcast from May 11, 2026, recaps key global and domestic updates, including the unresolved Iran war, a hantavirus quarantine, US-China AI talks, Florida's data center rules, fertility benefits expansion, and oil price surges tied to conflict.
Iran War Persists Amid Mixed Signals
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in weekend interviews that the war in Iran continues. Netanyahu, on CBS's 60 Minutes, explained that enriched uranium must still be removed, enrichment sites dismantled, Iranian proxies neutralized, and ballistic missile production halted, despite significant degradation of these capabilities. This follows last week's US announcement that combat operations had ended, creating mixed messages. The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, prompting defense ministers from over 40 countries, led by the UK and France, to meet today on securing the vital shipping route. Oil prices rose over 4% after Trump rejected Tehran's response to a US peace proposal, pushing Brent crude above $105 a barrel, while US futures dipped slightly and Asian stocks traded mixed.
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- 1 (00:00) **Iran War Ongoing** - Trump and Netanyahu state war with Iran not over due to remaining threats
- 2 (00:58) **Hantavirus Cruise Ship Return** - 17 US passengers arrive for Nebraska quarantine after ship outbreak
- 3 (01:16) **Hantavirus Misinformation Surge** - Social media spreads false COVID-19 comparisons and unproven treatments
- 4 (02:11) **Trump-Xi AI Talks** - Upcoming Beijing meeting to address US lead and China adoption in AI race
- 5 (02:58) **Florida AI Data Center Regulations** - DeSantis signs bill making centers pay full electricity costs
- 6 (03:57) **Fertility Treatment Expansion** - Trump admin proposes employer benefits for IVF up to $120K lifetime cap
- 7 (04:22) **Oil Prices Spike** - Brent Crude over $105/barrel after Trump rejects Iran's war-end proposal
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