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

An episode of [The Headlines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1758855019), 8 May 2026, 14 min.

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War, by Robert Jimison Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce, by Euan Ward Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness, by Apoorva Mandavilli As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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