NPR News: 05-10-2026 6PM EDT

Jeanine Hurst· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jeanine Hurst. The war in Iran, trade, and AI are likely to come up this week when President Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. NPR's Deepa Shivaram has more.

Deepa Shivaram0:14

Trump's trip to China was delayed by nearly two months because of Trump's decision to go to war with Iran. Now, 10 weeks into the war that was supposed to end weeks ago, Trump may seek help from Xi in wrapping up the conflict by asking China to influence Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of the strait has led to higher oil prices around the world, and it's impacting Trump's political standing at home in the US. But whether there's actual progress made on that or points of conversation like economic agreements and AI is unclear. US-China relations have been frosty for the last year. Tensions were high when Trump and Xi met in South Korea last year over escalating tariffs. And while that conflict has cooled, expectations for major takeaways from this upcoming meeting remain low. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, Washington.

Jeanine Hurst· Host1:02

17 US cruise passengers are returning stateside after weeks on board a ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak. So far, there are eight related cases, including three deaths. NPR's Ping Huang reports the Americans' first stop is Nebraska.

Ping Huang1:17

The US passengers are taking a flight chartered by the US government to an Air Force base in Nebraska. They're headed for the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Ali Khan is dean of its College of Public Health.