NPR News: 05-05-2026 3AM EDT

May 5, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews

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This NPR News episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, economic fallout from prolonged conflict, a Supreme Court decision affecting access to abortion medication, a landmark lawsuit against Meta for harming youth mental health, and a new tri-state water-shar

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Giles SnyderJackie NorthamDeepa ShiveramErin BoltonMartha FullerPatrick Dent

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