NPR News: 05-15-2026 7AM EDT

May 15, 2026·4 min·4-min readnarrativenews

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This NPR News episode covers a series of urgent global and domestic developments, including escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, a controversial civil trial involving OpenAI and Elon Musk, a deadly Russian missile strike in Ukraine, and ongoing humanitarian challenges for immigrants in Minneapo

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Donald TrumpAbbas AraqchiKeir StarmerWes StreetingAngela RaynerAndy BurnhamElon MuskSam AltmanAlexandria Guzman Gomez

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OpenAIMicrosoft

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