The U.S. and Iran inch closer to peace talks. What to know.

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<p>The U.S. and Iran are working on a memorandum of understanding to begin negotiations on ending the war. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACakChqg9RxqIiyJ6bKF02w">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Benoit Faucon breaks down the details.</p> <p>Victory Day, Russia&rsquo;s celebration of the defeat of Nazi Germany, takes place on Saturday. Samya Kullab of the <a href="https://apple.news/AXRoEymJoSBCmr6UtFU1F9g">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss why Russia is worried about how Ukraine might disrupt its most important secular holiday.</p> <p>Travel forecasts for 2026 indicated that demand would be high for air travel. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWh_fSDFxTLaMLUQfsD9yvA">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alison Sider explains how a jet-fuel crisis is now becoming a challenge for airlines.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge released a <a href="https://apple.news/AmaFCuqimRHa_lwo-_VEPxw">purported</a> suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is <a href="https://apple.news/AvrDF6bj8T_qw-dvXiLY6Gw">visiting</a> the Vatican, and how nostalgia is driving a millennial <a href="https://apple.news/AlbO3ibRgSwiZfCR5P92L_Q">obsession</a> with a lunchtime staple.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>