# 05/18/2026 | World News Roundup

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Podcast: [CBS News Roundup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cbs-news-roundup-757584)
Published: 2026-05-18T11:53:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 637

## Resource

Widespread economic gloom in CBS News poll. Nation's largest commuter rail shut by strike. Tornadoes tear through the Plains. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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