Memorandum Of Misunderstanding (feat. Joshua Kendall)

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026

Today, Iran talks break down over nuclear material; Donald uses another shooting that happened nowhere near him to justify his ballroom; authorities say the risk of a catastrophic explosion at a chemical plant in Southern California has been eliminated; Ugandan health officials report more cases of Ebola virus infections; there have been over 10K court rulings against the Trump administration’s immigration policy; Trump is expected to head to Walter Reed again today; and Allison delivers your Good News.

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Guest: Joshua Kendall
Author and award-winning freelance journalist - history, politics, biography, health care, and neuroscience.
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Iran Talks Bog Down Over Nuclear Program and Sanctions Relief | WSJ

Doctor who survived Ebola highlights risks of Musk's funding cuts | PBS News

Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing | The Washington Post

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion | AP News

Heavy caseloads, regrets and surprises: 5 judges who embody the courts’ rebuke of Trump’s ICE detentions | POLITICO

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