Strait Of Hormuz Tension, Trump Primaries in Indiana, Mifepristone Court Reprieve
5/5/202613 min
President Trump launched “Project Freedom” to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran immediately attacked the first vessels with missiles, drones and small boats on day one of the operation.
In Indiana, President Trump is pouring millions into state senate primaries to punish Republican lawmakers who blocked his push for new congressional maps, testing his hold over the party ahead of the midterms.
The Supreme Court has granted the abortion pill mifepristone a one-week reprieve, allowing it to continue being mailed while a major legal challenge from Louisiana plays out.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:53) Strait Of Hormuz Tension
(05:54) Trump Primaries in Indiana
(09:45) Mifepristone Court Reprieve
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[gentle music] The U.S. and Iran traded fire Monday as the U.S. plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz began.
Speaker 10:08
Iran has launched multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats at ships we are protecting.
A Martinez· Host0:13
Does this mean the ceasefire is over?
Leila Fadel· Host0:15
I'm Leila Fadel, that's A Martinez, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] In Indiana, President Trump is working hard to primary Republican state senators who defied him on redistricting.
Tamara Keith0:29
We've never had Washington meddle into our elections like they have this time.
Leila Fadel· Host0:33
How much pull does the president still have inside his own party?
A Martinez· Host0:36
And the Supreme Court is allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be sent by mail for one more week while a legal challenge from Louisiana moves forward. What happens after that? Stay with us. We've got all the news you need to start your day.
Speaker 40:48
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A Martinez· Host1:28
operation to reopen the waterway.