Shots Fired in the Strait of Hormuz, Cruise Ship Stranded Amid Hantavirus Outbreak, Pulitzer Prize Winners & More

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🗓️ 6 May 2026

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0:00.0	Hey, this is Joe.
0:04.1	And this is Peter.
0:05.5	Today, we're talking about the U.S. and Iran exchanging missile fire in the
0:10.6	Strait of Hermuz, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship leaving three dead, four sick,
0:17.5	and the ship stranded offshore, the Pulitzer Prize board announcing this year's
0:22.5	winners, and other top news for Wednesday, May 6th, stay informed while remaining focused on
0:28.3	Christ with the pourover.
0:30.6	Here's your quote of the day.
0:33.0	Patience is waiting to keep going when the going is hard and slow. That is patience. Leo Tolstoy.
0:42.9	Let's get started with some espresso shots.
0:49.0	The U.S. Iran ceasefire was tested Monday as the two sides tradedides traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
0:56.2	The waters got choppy after the U.S. launched, quote, Project Freedom, a mission to guide
1:02.0	stranded commercial ships through the blocked oil artery. Two American flagged ships made it through,
1:08.4	but Iran fired missiles and drones at U.S. warships
1:12.0	in the process, prompting Uncle Sam to reportedly sink six Iranian speedboats.
1:18.7	Washington isn't calling it a ceasefire violation, though. Secretary Hegsehath insisted
1:24.2	the skirmishes are part of a, quote, separate and distinct operation.
1:29.9	Iran also struck both a key UAE oil facility, to which the Gulf Nation warned it may respond,
1:37.1	and a South Korean cargo vessel which Trump hopes will nudge Seoul to, quote, join the mission.
1:44.1	Along with tensions, gas also rose 30 cents since last week. hopes will nudge Seoul to, quote, join the mission.
1:44.2	Along with tensions, gas also rose 30 cents since last week to a $4.48
1:50.4	national average.
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