America In The Morning

President Trump Responds to Iran, President Trump Headed to China, Tenuous Ceasefire in Ukraine HoldsToday on America in the Morning President Trump Responds to Iran President Trump took to social media to voice his criticisms of Iran’s response to the US plan to end the war. Details from Correspondent Rich Johnson. President Trump Headed to China President Trump heads to China later this week to meet with President Xi Jin Ping. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Tenuous Ceasefire in Ukraine Holds Today marks the last day of the three-day cease fire between Russia and Ukraine, but correspondent Julie Walker says both sides are accusing each other of not honoring the deal. Alleged WHCD Shooter Claims Conflict of Interest at DOJ Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports attorneys for the alleged gunman who rushed the White House Correspondent’s dinner are asking the courts to rein in perceived conflicts of interest at the Department of Justice. Death Toll Rises in Pakistan The death toll continues to rise in a deadly attack by a Taliban linked group in Pakistan. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. Nintendo Raising Prices The price of a popular gaming console is about to go up. Correspondent Haya Panjwani has details. Wrong Way Driver Rescinds Guilty Plea A driver in California has rescinded his guilty plea on charges related to a wrong-way crash that led to the death of a Los Angeles sheriff’s recruit. ABC Rachets Up Fight with Trump Admin Correspondent Ed Donahue reports that the fight between the Trump Administration and the ABC has expanded past the comments made by Jimmy Kimmell in the wake of the incident at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Cruise Ship Evacuation Complete The evacuation of passengers from a cruise ship infected with Hanta virus is complete after the vessel anchored off the Canary Islands. Airplane Strikes Person on Runway Passengers aboard a frontier airlines plane had to evacuate after the plane struck a person who was on the runway at the Denver airport. U.S. Soldier’s Remains Found The remains of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing in Morocco have been found. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports the search and rescue effort involved personnel from multiple countries. Alabama Weighs in on Redistricting Correspondent Ed Donahue reports Alabama is the next state getting caught up in a redistricting effort ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Jobs Report Suprises Analysts American Employers managed to add 115,000 jobs last month. Correspondent Sagar Meghani reports analysts were expecting that number to be lower. U.S. Lifts Hold on Some Visa Applications The U.S. is lifting its hold on immigration applications for doctors. Correspondent Mike Hempen has details. Solving major health issues using gene therapy used to be tricky business, but new advancements make it possible to correct some problems forever. Chuck Palm has this story today in his new segment, the New Old Tech Guy. Russia Celebrates Victory Day Russia used the three-day ceasefire with Ukraine to hold Victory Day celebrations. Correspondent Jennifer King reports this year’s parades were scaled back from ones seen in previous years. President Trump Hosts Mother’s Day Luncheon Correspondent Clayton Neville reports President Trump celebrated Mother’s Day by hosting a luncheon in the newly renovated rose garden at the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Multiple States Plan Redistricting, Shooting Near The White House, SCOTUS OK's Abortion Pill By Mail For Now, Latest In Iran-US WarToday on America in the MorningMultiple States Plan Redistricting Last week's landmark decision from the Supreme Court prompted several - mostly southern, states to get to work on redrawing their congressional maps. This comes as the Supreme Court cleared the way for Louisiana to redraw their districts on Monday. Joan Jones reports that the Tennessee state legislature has been called back to a special session, and the governors of New York and Illinois are weighing their redistricting options Shooting Near The White House The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a law enforcement officer shot a person with a gun on the National Mall near the Washington Monument. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. SCOTUS Temporarily OK’s Abortion Pills By Mail The US Supreme Court has for now cleared the way for women to get access to an abortion pill by mail, putting the brakes on a lower court ruling. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Jail Conditions Questioned Questions are being raised after a judge was troubled by the treatment in jail of the accused White House Correspondents Dinner gunman. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. WKRP Returns For Real A fictitious Ohio radio station that was a hit TV show in the 1970’s has now come to life. Correspondent Julie Walker reports a real WKRP radio station is now living on the air in Cincinnati, decades after the sitcom that made those call letters famous. Latest In The Middle East The already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being threatened after a missile and drone barrage by Iran against the United Arab Emirates was thwarted, and the US sank a number of small Iranian speedboats that were attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Iran claimed to target US ships, a claim refuted by the American military and by President Trump who threatened a strong response if attacks continued. Oklahoma Mass Shooting Police are searching for suspects in a weekend shooting that left more than a dozen people injured at an Oklahoma campground. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports that two men wearing ski masks opened fire on a crowd at a party. Cruise Ship Deaths As many as 150 people are trapped on a small cruise ship that traveled to Antarctica after three people died and others have fallen ill from a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports the ship was scheduled to go to Cape Verde, but due to the danger of the virus they were refused to dock, with passengers from 23 countries including 17 Americans. Alleged Cornell Car Ramming The president of an Ivy League school has been accused of hitting two students with his car. However, as Sue Aller reports, the Cornell University president says his car was blocked by two anti-Israel protesters and says he’s the victim of harassment. Newark Plane Accident The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are looking into how the landing gear tires of a jumbo jet arriving at Newark International Airport in New Jersey somehow clipped a highway light pole and a delivery truck before touching down. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports. Ceasefire of Sorts Russia’s Defense Ministry declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but it threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt the Victory Day festivities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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