Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak

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<p>Plus, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/07/world/iran-trump-hormuz-peace-deal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Latest on the War in Iran</a>, by The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/us/politics/house-republican-bill-iran-war-tom-barrett.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War</a>, by Robert Jimison</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/middleeast/israel-hezbollah-commander-beirut-strike.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce</a>, by Euan Ward</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/health/hantavirus-americans-cdc.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness</a>, by Apoorva Mandavilli</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/us-debt-trump-policies-budget.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices</a>, by Tony Romm</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/americas/venezuela-caracas-us-embassy-marriott-hotel.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days.</a>, by Simon Romero</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000010890386/this-pulitzer-winning-novel-traps-you-in-one-sentence-forever.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever</a>, hosted by Gilbert Cruz</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>