What happened in this episode?
In this May 28, 2026 AM Update, host Emily Jashinsky covers multiple breaking developments across national security, health, and space policy. The lead story centers on President Trump's cabinet meeting where he addressed ongoing Iran negotiations, flatly rejecting any deal that would give Iran or Oman control over the Strait of Hormuz and threatening military action against Oman if it attempts to assert control. Trump declared he does not care about midterm election pressures and will continue operations until Iran abandons its nuclear program, describing the Iranian economy as in freefall with 250% inflation. The episode also covered a weekend security scare near the White House where a gunman opened fire while Trump was inside, killing one bystander before being shot by officers. Trump characterized the presidency as inherently dangerous and said he cannot dwell on threats or he would be unable to function. In health news, a major Cleveland Clinic study of over 12,000 cancer patients found GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic reduced cancer progression to stage 4 by up to 50% in lung cancer patients, with significant reductions also seen in breast, liver, and colorectal cancers. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the DOJ and will return to the administration on the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The episode concluded with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announcing a $20 billion, 7-year investment to establish a permanent moon base, awarding contracts worth hundreds of millions to Blue Origin, Astrolab, and Lunar Outpost for landers and lunar terrain vehicles, with the goal of returning astronauts to the moon's surface by 2028.
