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NPR (Tana Weingartner) - The oldest U.S. Jewish seminary, Hebrew Union College, shuts down a rabbinical program Tue May 5 23:19:46 2026

Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the U.S., was established in 1875 in Cincinnati. The college has other campuses, but it's closing its rabbinical program in Cincinnati.

Hebrew Union College, the oldest Jewish seminary in the U.S., was established in 1875 in Cincinnati. The college has other campuses, but it's closing its rabbinical program in Cincinnati.Open

ABCNEWS - Rubio says operation in Iran is 'over,' nuclear material 'has to be addressed' Tue May 5 23:14:45 2026

In his first turn at the White House briefing room podium, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was definitive that Operation Epic Fury in Iran is "over."

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump suspends Hormuz operation, claims progress on Iran deal Tue May 5 23:13:43 2026

President Trump said Tuesday he's suspending the new U.S. military operation in the Strait of Hormuz due to progress in the negotiations with Iran on an agreement to end the war. Why it matters: The operation to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which was launched on Monday, led to an exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran and to Iranian missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates for the first time since the ceasefire was announced a month ago. What he's saying: "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries...and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and…

President Trump said Tuesday he's suspending the new U.S. military operation in the Strait of Hormuz due to progress in the negotiations with Iran on an agreement to end the war. Why it matters: The operation to "guide" ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which was launched on Monday, led to an exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran and to Iranian missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates for the first time since the ceasefire was announced a month ago. What he's saying: "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries...and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and…Open

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democrats rage at GOP push for Trump ballroom security funds Tue May 5 23:13:42 2026

A Republican proposal to spend $1 billion on security measures for the White House ballroom President Trump is building sent House Democrats into a frenzy on Tuesday. Why it matters: To many lawmakers, it's a grim display of how far Republicans have gone in subordinating Congress' prerogatives to the executive branch. - "Their political castration is complete," Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) told Axios. "They're sending Trump $1 billion to build a gilded room for their balls." - "People are not happy," a senior House Democrat told Axios, speaking on the condition of anonymity to relay details of private discussions. Driving the news: Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Monday released the text of a proposed $82…

A Republican proposal to spend $1 billion on security measures for the White House ballroom President Trump is building sent House Democrats into a frenzy on Tuesday. Why it matters: To many lawmakers, it's a grim display of how far Republicans have gone in subordinating Congress' prerogatives to the executive branch. - "Their political castration is complete," Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) told Axios. "They're sending Trump $1 billion to build a gilded room for their balls." - "People are not happy," a senior House Democrat told Axios, speaking on the condition of anonymity to relay details of private discussions. Driving the news: Senate Judiciary Committee chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Monday released the text of a proposed $82…Open