Fragile US-Iran Talks, Anthropic’s White House Visit, Storms Hit Central US and more
Apr 17, 2026•7 min
Episode description
President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are moving forward, as questions linger about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Justice Department is shaking up its investigation into a prominent Trump critic. Congress passed a short extension of a critical foreign surveillance program. The severe storms slamming the Midwest and Central US may lighten up this weekend. Plus, the CEO of a blacklisted AI company meets with the president’s top advisor.
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