Trump En Route to China, Starmer’s Leadership Crisis, “ICE” to “NICE” and more

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🗓️ 12 May 2026

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The Iran war looms over crucial talks between the US and China. Another Trump administration official is stepping down from a top job. Britain’s prime minister is fighting to save his premiership amid growing calls to quit. Federal prosecutors announced new charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse. Plus, the president’s name change idea that’s getting pushback. 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 12th.
0:07.0	President Donald Trump is on his way to China, where he says he'll have a long talk about the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
0:15.0	But he downplayed needing China's help to end the conflict.
0:18.0	This is going to be a very exciting trip.
0:20.0	I don't think we need any help with Iran.
0:22.6	We'll win it one way or the other.
0:24.6	We'll win it peacefully or otherwise.
0:27.6	Trump also told reporters that the war's impact on Americans' wallets is in top of mind as
0:32.6	he pushes to make a peace deal with Iran.
0:34.6	The most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
0:40.3	What about the pressure on Americans and prices right now?
0:43.3	Every American understand.
0:45.3	How they're feeling about what the pain for food?
0:48.3	Are you listening to me?
0:50.3	Every American understand.
0:51.3	According to a senior Pentagon official, the U.S. war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far,
0:58.0	which he says doesn't include the costs of damages to U.S. bases in the Middle East.
1:03.0	Meanwhile, the White House says more than a dozen business leaders including Apple's CEO, Tim Cook,
1:08.0	and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, will be traveling to China as part of Trump's delegation.
1:13.2	Several cabinet officials, advisors, staffers, and family members are also joining Trump on his trip,
1:18.4	including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hexat.
1:23.1	More news coming up, including another Trump official out of a top job.
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