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The Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration in a pair of high-profile immigration cases. Rescuers desperately search for survivors after a pair of earthquakes in Venezuela. And the Strait of Hormuz effectively shuts after an Iranian drone attack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan affordable housing bill, insisting that Congress pass his SAVE America Act first. Victories for allies of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani prompt a broad conversation about Democratic strategy. And concerns over an island resort pushed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have spiraled into furious national protests in Albania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House passes a bipartisan bill meant to make it easier to buy a home. The Pentagon asks Congress for $80 billion. And a stifling heatwave in Europe becomes deadly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American negotiators say Iran has agreed to allow nuclear weapons inspectors to examine their stockpiles, but several hurdles remain. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns, paving the way for Andy Burnham to succeed him. And legendary music executive Clive Davis is dead at 94.  (Photo Credit: Nathan Howard/Pool Reuters via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facing algae-tinted waters and cost overruns, President Trump blames unnamed saboteurs for ruining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz as talks in Switzerland turn tense. And the killing of a dog by police results in grief and anger in Los Angeles.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "The Snare," hosted by Maggie Rulli. Police in Idaho Falls bring in a young man named Chris Tapp to answer some questions. This will set him and others on a path they never would've predicted. To hear the rest of the series, follow "The Snare" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration responds to Republican criticism of the Iran ceasefire deal. The Supreme Court unanimously sides with marijuana users in a gun rights debate. And former President Barack Obama opens a presidential center on the South Side of Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The text of a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran draws scrutiny. President Trump derails the confirmation of the man he nominated to lead the country's intelligence apparatus. And after a dramatic confrontation by victims' families, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heurmann is sentenced.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several suspects are under arrest for an alleged plot to attack Sunday's White House UFC event with drones. The Department of Education announces plans to offload key programs to other agencies. And doctors are growing concerned over surges in off-label use of ivermectin as a cancer treatment. (Photo Credit: Win McNamee/Pool Getty via AP) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump touts an Iran deal to G7 leaders, experts question when exactly the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces that he's being investigated by federal authorities. And UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposes a ban on social media for children under 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump, along with a series of world leaders, announce the U.S. and Iran have agreed to terms for a ceasefire agreement. Anthropic says it's pulling back an advanced artificial intelligence model after the Trump White House has restricted its use by foreign nationals. And twelve people die in a Missouri plane crash, including eleven skydivers.  AP Photo/Vahid Salemi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump says an agreement with Iran could be signed as early as this weekend. A short-term extension of FISA fails to pass ahead of an expiration deadline. And complications arise as the World Cup heats up in the US.  AP Photo/Amirhosein Khorgooi  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The downing of an American helicopter by Iran has prompted President Trump to amp up strikes in the country. Bill Gates answers questions in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And the upcoming UFC fight on the White House lawn is now the subject of a lawsuit.  AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Iranian drone takes down an American helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the U.S. to launch new strikes. A controversial murder case that divided a Texas community ends with a 35 year sentence for a teenage defendant. And NASA unveils the astronauts that will take part in its latest mission, Artemis III.  (FILE Photo: U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Olivia Cowart) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Iran and Israel pause their assaults, President Trump describes pleading with Benjamin Netanyahu to not endanger peace negotiations. Spencer Pratt fails to make it to a runoff in the Los Angeles mayor's race after a lengthy count. And ABC's Ian Pannell travels to Moscow to ask Russians what they think of Vladimir Putin's war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, testing the U.S.-Israel alliance. Maine voters weigh new allegations against Democrat Graham Platner. And Canada halts livestock imports from Texas after a second case of screwworm in cattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News. An appeals court panel is set to hear arguments over whether the White House ballroom construction should continue. And new reports surrounding Maine's Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner threaten the party's path to the majority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experts warn that the Iran conflict is straining the global oil supply to dangerous levels. A dramatic hostage situation unfolds in a bank building in Bakersfield, California. And families who could be impacted by an expected Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship speak out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a Republican revolt, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche tries to convince Congress that the “anti-weaponization” fund is dead. President Trump picks a new director of national intelligence after Tulsi Gabbard's exit, but questions swirl around his credentials. And marine archaeologists announce the discovery of shipwrecks from the Golden Age of Piracy in Nassau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the face of angry Republican lawmakers and skeptical judges, the Trump administration halts the creation of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer and reality star Spencer Pratt headline a series of California primaries. And a federal appellate court rules the dismissal of transgender service people was likely unconstitutional.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With doubt over a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, Israel resumes its push into Lebanon. A judge reconsiders a settlement that resulted in President Trump's “anti-weaponization fund.” And several Laotian miners escape a flooded cave, but two are still believed to be stranded deep within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources say American and Iranian diplomats have reached a broad framework for a ceasefire extension, despite strikes from each side this week. Demonstrations outside a New Jersey ICE facility turn into clashes with federal agents. And a raid on the home of a former CIA officer allegedly reveals a trove of gold bars from the spy agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities believe a chemical tank accident likely killed more than 10 people in Longview, Washington. Sources confirm the Justice Department has opened an investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll. And police arrest a Google employee over allegations of insider trading on prediction markets.  Photo Credit: City of Longview via AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounces Sen. John Cornyn for the Senate Republican nomination. Iran warns of retaliation for a U.S. strike. And a fishing renaissance takes hold in New York City after half a century of health warnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas Republicans are set to decide between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton for a crucial Senate seat. California authorities say a chemical plant explosion has been averted, but that threats still remain. And an Ebola outbreak is only beginning to come into focus in Africa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Memorial Day, ABC's Byron Pitts examines the losses sustained thus far in the Iran conflict, and interviews the family of Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, one of the war's 13 fatalities. (Photo Credit: Airman First Class Ivy Thomas/U.S. Air National Guard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A meeting between Republican lawmakers and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche becomes heated. The Democratic National Committee releases a long-awaited “autopsy” on Kamala Harris' 2024 loss. And cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over Chinese-made humanoid robots.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal prosecutors secure an indictment against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Two officers who protected the Capitol on Jan. 6 file a lawsuit against President Trump's “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” And future Harvard students face a new school of thought towards grading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A candidate supported by President Trump defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in a Kentucky congressional primary. The Justice Department reveals a provision in a settlement that will force the IRS to drop any audits of the Trump family. And police say the two teenage gunmen subscribed to “nihilist violent extremism.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gunmen open fire on the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three. The Trump administration establishes a controversial fund that will send taxpayer dollars to MAGA allies. And the World Health Organization warns of an Ebola outbreak in Africa.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gets trounced in a primary, signaling danger for other Republicans who have run afoul of President Trump. The Senate's rulemaker crosses out White House ballroom security measures from a proposed funding plan. And Palestinians lock their doors in Jerusalem's Old City as gatherings of young Jewish demonstrators grow increasingly violent.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chinese President Xi Jinping warns President Trump that the US and China will 'clash' if Taiwan is handled 'improperly.' Sources say Trump will drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of a fund for his allies. And the Pentagon abruptly cancels troop deployments to Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions are tossed out by South Carolina's Supreme Court. Russia launches nearly a thousand drones into Ukraine as concerns in Moscow rise. And as a national reckoning grows chaotic, gunfire erupts in the Philippine Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With wartime inflation surging, President Trump arrives in China for a summit. Meanwhile, a California mayor resigns amid allegations that she's been serving as a Chinese agent. And FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Democrats on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are now being monitored in Nebraska and Georgia after possible exposure. Health officials insist the risk to Americans remains very low and stress the differences between hantavirus and COVID. And President Trump supports suspending the federal gas tax amid rising prices from the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As cruise ship passengers are evacuated, countries are employing different policies on whether they should quarantine. Virginia's Supreme Court throws out a congressional map proposed by Democrats, upending midterm plans. And high schools and colleges nationwide scramble to process assignments after the lesson platform was hacked.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. fires on military targets along the Iranian coast after a firefight at sea. Health workers conduct contact tracing to monitor whether passengers left a ship with hantavirus. And the Justice Department investigates lucrative oil trades just before key decisions in Iran. (Photo: U.S. Navy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A cruise ship that carried passengers with hantavirus is now en route to the Canary Islands, while patients have been evacuated. Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick gives congressional testimony on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And following a Supreme Court ruling, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee and Alabama propose new congressional maps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration declares an end to Operation Epic Fury, and then pauses an operation to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Senate Republicans propose spending $1 billion on security for a forthcoming White House ballroom. And California regulators file suit against State Farm for allegedly violating the law when handling wildfire cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran opens fire on sites across the Strait of Hormuz, including on U.S. naval vessels. The Cuban government tries to rally its people in the face of a foreign oil embargo. And another case of hantavirus is confirmed onboard a cruise ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spirit Airlines goes out of business, leaving some customers stranded. A federal court orders doctors nationwide to stop mailing the abortion pill Mifepristone. And the U.S. prepares to withdraw thousands of troops stationed in Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Blood and Water," hosted by Stephanie Ramos. In episode one of "Blood and Water," a woman fails to show up to work. When investigators are called to her home, they find a gruesome crime scene. To hear the rest of the series, follow "Blood and Water" on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices