# Meet the Press NOW — April 17

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Podcast: [Meet the Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meet-the-press-169857)
Published: 2026-04-17T21:09:28+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nbcnews.com
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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire negotiations but the U.S. continues its blockade. Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss recent Russian attacks, U.S. aid to Ukraine and President Trump’s latest comments on ending the war. Former presidential adviser Lanny Davis discusses his new book on building bridges across deep divisions in the United States.

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