Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.
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.”
And here's Deepa Shiverah. He's more. 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 and wrapping up the conflict by asking China to influence Iran to reopen the straight of Hormuz. The closure of the street has led to higher oil prices around the world. And it's impacting Trump's political standing at home in the U.S. But whether there's actual progress made on that or points of conversation like economic
agreements and AI is unclear. U.S.-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 Shiverah and PR News, Washington. 17 U.S. cruise passengers are returning stateside after weeks on board a ship at the center of the Hentavirus outbreak. So far, there are eight related cases including three deaths.
And here's Ping-Wong reports the Americans first stop is Nebraska.
The U.S. passengers are taking a flight charted by the U.S. government to an Air Force space 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.
For the passengers getting off the ship, I'd say welcome to Nebraska. You are coming to the premier facility in the United States, not the world, to take care of you. Health officials say this strain of Hentavirus can be deadly, but isn't very contagious. You'd have to spend a lot of time and close contact with someone with symptoms to catch
it from another person. According to Nebraska medicine, none of the returning passengers show any symptoms, but they'll be monitored in case they develop them over the coming weeks. Ping-Wong and PR News. After the Supreme Court ruling last month, the limited how race can be used in congressional
districts, several Republican-led states are moving to change their maps, hoping to give GOP candidates the edge in the midterms next fall. It's part of a push by President Trump to try to hold on to the House in those elections. And that includes South Carolina, or lawmakers are considering a new map that we give all seven seats to Republicans, including the one now held by Democrat Jim Clyburn.
“I'm going to run irrespective of what the make-up of the district might be, because I believe”
that I have a record that is very acceptable to the South Carolina voter. And I have a good understanding of America's promise and we'll run on that. Congressman Clyburn, rather speaking there to CNN's State of the Union, you're listening to NPR News from Washington. In Indonesia, search and rescue crews found the bodies of two hikers missing after a volcano
erupted Friday and the body of the third, who was found yesterday. They had set up to climb Mount Du Cano, despite warnings and safety restrictions, and they became stranded once the volcano erupted. The search effort continues for others, but they have been hampered by thick volcanic ash, heavy rain, and continued seismic activity.
Prices are up, but people are still spending for Mom. $25 more than they did last year.
The National Retail Federation Projects total spending to reach a record $38 billion on this
Mother's Day, and Pierce Amy Held has more. Per person planned spending is $284 on average. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. Beyond brunch, there are cards and jewelry, but the top gift, three quarters of shoppers say they're getting flowers.
The thorn price. Up more than 7% in recent weeks, hit by tariffs and fuel costs, many flowers are flown in, then moved in refrigerated trucks. To adapt, Eric Luoma, a florist in Scottsdale, Arizona says he's getting creative. It's happy ourselves and partnering with local growers.
We're just trying to keep things affordable for our customers because we want to keep people buying flowers. Sellers say they're looking to flourish in other ways, offering grab and go bouquets and smaller arrangements, Amy Held, and PR News. U.S. futures contracts are trading lower at this hour, and Janine Herbst, and you're listening
to NPR News from Washington. In the latest episode of Sources and Methods, a week of Whiplash in the Iran War, the U.S. escorting ships through the straight of Hormuz, then just as quickly, not. Reminds me of the movie Jaws.
“Remember their mayors said, "Hey, everything's great, go back in the water."”
What it all means for the wider war and for gas prices. This week, on Sources and Methods, the National Security Podcast from NPR.
