The Friday News Roundup with James Fallows, longtime writer for The Atlantic, on potential agreements between US and Iran, Israel and Lebanon, plus the bold stance of His Holiness Pope Leo.

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The Friday News Roundup with James Fallows, longtime writer for The Atlantic, on potential agreements between US and Iran, Israel and Lebanon, plus the bold stance of His Holiness Pope Leo.

Trump negotiators ignore history, while the status of the Strait of Hormuz changes by the hour. Trump's post showing himself as Jesus backfires, and so far, two members of Congress resign.

DIANE REHM

Apr 17, 2026

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The Friday News Roundup with James Fallows, longtime writer for The Atlantic, on potential agreements between US and Iran, Israel and Lebanon, plus the bold stance of His Holiness Pope Leo.

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