Iran Attacks US & US Responds, Tennessee Redistricting, Massive School Cyberattack, Rubio Meets With Pope Leo

Today on America in the MorningIran Attacks US Navy & US Military Responds

Iran appears to be stalling on responding to the peace deal offered by President Trump, and the president says there could be a deal next week, but all of this comes as Iran on Thursday attacked three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the US military retaliated with airstrikes on Iranian military facilities. Correspondent Rich Johnson reports that Thursday’s incidents, ones that the president downplayed as a “love tap,” are stoking fears the attack and counterattack could derail both the talks and the cease-fire.

Tennessee’s New Redistricting Map

Following this week’s Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional districts, several states immediately embarked on redistricting plans of their own. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has quickly signed into law newly redrawn congressional maps voted on Thursday in a special session of the state legislature which eliminates the state’s lone majority-Black Democrat district. Joan Jones has the story from Nashville.

Massive School Cyberattack

Students and staff at hundreds of school districts, colleges and universities, including Harvard, Penn and Duke, have been the victims of a massive cyber data breach.

Rubio Visits Pope Leo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to Italy, meeting with Pope Leo at the Vatican. Correspondent Nicole Winfield reports the meeting comes after President Trump's criticism of the Pontiff.

Hegseth & Kelly

A Federal appeals court is taking up the Trump administration’s efforts to censure Arizona Senator Mark Kelly over comments he made last year. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Profiting From High Gas Prices

High gas prices are becoming the norm, and oil industry analysts are saying that we can be paying $4 dollars or more per gallon well into the summer driving season as the war with Iran continues. While Americans and others around the world pay higher gas prices, the oil companies are reaping the profits. America in the Morning’s Jeff McKay has details of who is benefitting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Thomas Makes History

Clarence Thomas is making Supreme Court history, becoming the second-longest serving justice on the bench. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, speaking on Fox News, praised Justice Thomas for both his legal knowledge and his personality.

Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs

A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after losing his tariff case at the Supreme Court.

Mississippi Tornadoes

Mississippi is assessing the damage and cleaning up after several tornadoes that ripped through parts of the state. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Firebomber Gets Life

A man who firebombed a crowd in Boulder, Colorado will spend the rest of his life in prison. Lisa Dwyer reports on the sentencing of a man who attacked pro-Israel demonstrators almost a year ago.

Finally

The plea was not guilty. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a civil rights group that is being taken to court in a federal case, and went on the offensive against acting-Attorney General Todd Blanche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices