# Unraveling International and National Issues

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Podcast: [The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-situation-room-with-wolf-blitzer-and-pamela-brown-1100901)
Published: 2026-05-04T18:00:00+00:00
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Covering the U.S. launching “Project Freedom” to guide merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions, with some ships transiting safely despite reported attacks. Other coverage includes a United plane accident near Newark, Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, allegations against Eric Swalwell (which he denies), and stories on a shooting suspect, suspicious war-related market bets, Spirit Airlines shutting down, a quarantined cruise outbreak, and a Supreme Court move restoring access to mifepristone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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