Iran Attack Postponed, Trump Settlement Terms, Google's Search Bar Update and more

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🗓️ 19 May 2026

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We’re learning more about President Trump’s decision to hold off on striking Iran again. We have details on new terms added to Trump’s controversial lawsuit settlement with the IRS. Republican lawmakers are reacting to Trump’s endorsement in a key Senate Texas race. There is new information on a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque. Plus, Google’s biggest shift away from its traditional search bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, from CNN, I'm Afoma DK, with the five things you need to know for Tuesday, May 19th.
0:07.0	President Donald Trump says he put a limited timeline on his decision to hold off on attacking Iran, as negotiators in the region work toward a potential peace deal.
0:16.0	Well, I mean, I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something,
0:20.9	maybe early next week, a limited period of time.
0:24.5	Trump says he was on the verge of launching new strikes on Tehran when the leaders of three
0:28.0	Arab states urged him to wait.
0:30.3	At today's White House press briefing, Vice President J.D. Van said Iran's negotiating position
0:34.9	is still unclear.
0:36.7	Maybe the Iranians aren't themselves quite clear in what direction they want to go to.
0:41.3	They also are just a fractured country.
0:43.3	And I don't know if that's sometimes bad communication, if that's bad faith.
0:47.3	I wouldn't pretend to venture a guess there, but I will say with confidence,
0:52.3	it's sometimes hard to figure out exactly what it is that the Iranians want to accomplish out of the negotiations.
0:57.0	A senior Pentagon official declined to say whether the Trump administration would rule out putting boots on the ground in Iran
1:03.0	and didn't say whether it would seek approval from Congress to restart strikes.
1:07.0	But the economic fallout from the Iran war continues to drag.
1:11.6	30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to its highest level since 2007 over inflation concerns.
1:17.6	Higher yields can ripple through to higher mortgage rates, auto loans, and rates on business loans.
1:22.6	The auto industry is also bracing for motor oil shortages.
1:26.6	More news coming up, including new information on Trump's IRS settlement. the auto industry is also bracing for motor oil shortages.
1:31.7	More news coming up, including new information on Trump's IRS settlement.
1:40.9	The IRS can't bring claims against President Trump, his family, or businesses for past tax issues.
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