From the New York Times, it's the headlines. I'm Tracy Mumford. Today's Wednesday, May 6th. Here's what we're covering.

President Trump pulled a sudden U-turn on the war with Iran yesterday, contradicting himself and his administration.

The day started with Secretary of State Marco Rubio taking questions about the conflict. The operation is over. Epic Fury is the president

notified Congress. We're done with that stage of it. Okay, we're now on to this project of freedom.

Rubio told reporters that the United States had ended combat operations against Iran and was now fully focused on the new mission of Project Freedom, escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has been wreaking economic havoc on countries around the world.

So President Trump, as he always does, stepped up and answered the calls for their help.

And he's directed the United States military to guide these stranded ships to safety.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also talked up the new effort. As a direct gift from the United States to the world, we have established a powerful red, white, and blue dome over the street.

Trump, though, then pivoted.

He said he was putting Project Freedom on hold, one day into it and after just a few

ships made it through.

In a social media post, Trump said he was pausing it because there had been, quote,

great progress toward a long-term peace deal with Iran.

He said, Pakistan, which has been trying

to mediate those peace talks, had asked for the pause, along with other countries. At the moment,

both Iran and the U.S. claimed to have control of the strait, and traffic remains at a standstill.

Analysts say the Iranian government believes it has the upper hand

and that it can withstand economic pressure as it's done in the past

longer than Trump can tolerate the rising energy prices.

Now, three quick updates on the political front.

First, in Iowa.

A lot of our farmers are struggling with high fertilizer prices.

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