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Korva Coleman
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Iran's Revolutionary Guard says the possibility of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be provided according to new procedures, but it did not specify what those procedures are. This comes after President Trump halted a short lived US Military operation to take control of the strait from Iran. NPR's Aya Batrawi reports.
Aya Batrawi
The operation, called Project Freedom, began Monday, but not before several Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboats were sunken. Iran then fired at the US Navy and launched missiles at neighbor the United Arab Emirates, threatening a month long ceasefire. Defense Secretary Pete Hexa said on Tuesday the operation was a gift from the US to the world to secure commercial shipping. But later that day, Trump declared the operation paused. He cited great progress toward a final deal with Iran, but said a blockade on Iranian ports remains in place. Ending that blockade is a key Iranian demand. Aya Bultrawi, NPR News.
Korva Coleman
The war in Iran has triggered higher gas prices. AAA says the average national cost for a gallon of regular is now $4.54. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced an emergency order. It will lower the state's gas tax as fuel prices rise. From member station weku, Shepard Snyder has
Shepard Snyder
more Gas prices in Kentucky have risen above $4 per gallon, with some Cincinnati suburbs seeing prices approaching $5 per gallon. States like Indiana and Georgia, both led by Republican, suspended their own gas taxes in response to the increasing cost of fuel. Governor Beshear, a Democrat, is following the same strategy in Kentucky.
Aya Batrawi
The price of gas isn't partisan. It's not Democrat or Republican. It's just too high.
Shepard Snyder
He expects the tax cut to take effect next week once it's approved. It would cut taxes by 10 cents per gallon for the next month. For NPR News, I'm Shepard Snyder in Lexington, Kentucky.
Korva Coleman
The one Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission is calling for a review of the ownership interests in the proposed merger of paramedics and Warner Bros. Discovery. She is questioning the foreign investments. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.
Mandalit del Barco
Paramount Skydance holds broadcast licenses for CBS and needs the FCC to sign off on its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN and hbo. David Ellison's company recently filed papers asking the FCC to permit foreign investors to hold more than 25% of its equity and voting interests. According to those documents. The investors include the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emir Emirates and Qatar. But FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez says there are serious unresolved questions about those investments that she says could jeopardize national security. Gomez is calling on the FCC to conduct a full and independent review before approving transactions with foreign governments, which she says have, quote, a troubling willingness to silence journalists. Mandalit del Barco, NPR News.
Korva Coleman
And you're listening to NPR News from Washington. Results are in from primaries in Ohio and Indiana. In Ohio, former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown will try to win a seat against incumbent Republican US Senator John Hustead this fall. Brown lost his own Senate seat in 2024 to a different GOP challenger. In Indiana, President Trump's endorsements helped five challengers defeat state Republican senators. The ousted Republicans opposed Trump's demands for redistricting in Indiana. The Make America Healthy Again movement is often associated with healthy food and opposition to pesticides. But a new poll has found Baja supportive voters care much more about the cost of health care than those other issues. NPR's Selena Simmons Duffin prepared this report.
Selena Simmons Duffin
The poll is from kff, a nonpartisan health research organization for voters who support the Make America Healthy Again or MAHA movement were asked to rank their top priorities from a list. Lowering the cost of health care was by far the most popular choice across the political spectrum. Four in ten MAHA voters ranked cost issues first, compared to fewer than one in 10 who chose limiting corporate influence on food policy, for example. When it comes to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Only one in three Maha voters strongly approve of his job performance, even though MAHA is Kennedy's signature effort. The survey was conducted in mid April and included 1300 people. Selena Simmons Duffin, NPR News.
Korva Coleman
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Shepard Snyder
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This NPR News Now episode, hosted by Korva Coleman, delivers a fast-paced recap of the top stories as of May 6, 2026. The episode covers escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the domestic impact of rising oil prices, concerns about foreign investment in media mergers, outcomes of key primary races in Ohio and Indiana, and shifting priorities among health-conscious voters. The news is presented in NPR’s signature clear, concise, and balanced style.
"Ending that blockade is a key Iranian demand."
—Aya Batrawi (00:53)
"The price of gas isn't partisan. It's not Democrat or Republican. It's just too high."
—Governor Andy Beshear (01:35)
“…there are serious unresolved questions about those investments that she says could jeopardize national security.”
—Mandalit del Barco (02:32)
“Before approving transactions with foreign governments, which she says have, quote, a troubling willingness to silence journalists.”
—Mandalit del Barco quoting Anna Gomez (02:47)
"Lowering the cost of health care was by far the most popular choice across the political spectrum. Four in ten MAHA voters ranked cost issues first..."
—Selena Simmons Duffin (03:52)
"Ending that blockade is a key Iranian demand." (00:53)
"The price of gas isn't partisan. It's not Democrat or Republican. It's just too high." (01:35)
“Before approving transactions with foreign governments, which she says have, quote, a troubling willingness to silence journalists.” (02:47)
"Lowering the cost of health care was by far the most popular choice across the political spectrum." (03:52)
This episode offers a fast yet informative snapshot of pressing global and domestic events, highlighting the interconnectedness of international conflict, the economy, political change, and evolving voter priorities.