Nation May 16 USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after long mission supporting Iran war and Maduro capture By Associated Press
World May 15 Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as one ship is seized and another is sunk It wasn't immediately clear who was behind these incidents, but they happened as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country’s claim of control over the waterway and another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the… By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World May 14 Watch 7:16 China offers Trump grand welcome, but issues warning on Taiwan Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted President Trump and offered the U.S. a "new vision" of relations more focused on trade and collaboration than on confrontation. Trump in turn, offered a future in which he and Xi were "united and together."… By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela
World May 14 Watch 3:56 U.S.-China diplomatic reset faces unresolved 'contradictions,' expert warns Following the high-level talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Nick Schifrin discussed a potential shift in the relationship between the U.S. and China with Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations. By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
World May 14 Watch 8:25 Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
May 14 Xi tells Trump U.S. and China could clash over Taiwan By Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi still are on thorny issues, including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington's relations with Taiwan, which is self-ruled but which China… Continue reading
May 13 Watch 8:43 Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran war By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi President Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to America’s chief global competitor, and increasingly, its chief geopolitical rival. Trump has long targeted China as an economic foe of the U.S. while cultivating a relationship with President Xi Jinping,… Continue watching
May 13 U.S. grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Americans paid more for their groceries last month, but high gasoline prices resulting from the Iran war were only one of the reasons why. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 4:42 Hegseth grilled over direction of Iran war and costs for Americans By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings where he faced bipartisan frustration about the Iran war and its rising costs. With neither the Americans nor the Iranians softening their demands, the President left for a high-stakes visit… Continue watching
May 12 WATCH: 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' when negotiating with Iran, Trump says By Maria Ramirez Uribe A reporter asked Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal. Continue reading