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Kent Covington

Kent Covington

Kent is Radio News Director for WORLD Radio. He spent almost two decades in Christian radio before joining WORLD in 2014, serving as a co-host, news anchor, and political correspondent.

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Monday morning news: May 18, 2026

The news of the day, including a drone strikes UAE nuclear plant, GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary, health officials fight Ebola outbreak in Africa, and leaders gather for prayer rally in Washington

The news of the day, including President Trump heads home after 2-day stay in Beijing, ship hijacked in Strait of Hormuz, Centcom commander testifies before Senate, and U.S. Supreme Court allows continued mailing of abortion drug

The news of the day, including President Trump visits China, Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza reports slow progress, and the Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve

The news of the day, including President Trump in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, FDA head Marty Makary stepping down, Spain reports new hantavirus case, and charges filed in Baltimore bridge collapse


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The news of the day, including President Trump says ceasefire on “life support” after rejecting Iran’s latest offer, Trump pushes for suspension of federal gas tax, suspect in White House Correspondents Association dinner attack pleads not guilty, and evacuees from virus-stricken cruise ship return home to quarantine

The news of the day, including: Iran submits answer to U.S. peace proposal, passengers and crew evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, death toll grows from Pakistan attack, and NTSB investigating plane evacuation after bizarre incident at Denver airport

The news of the day, including U.S. strikes Iranian targets after Iran attacks U.S. Navy vessels, Hezbollah leader killed in Israeli Beirut strikes, tornadoes rip through Mississippi, Sec. of State Rubio meets with pope, and Tennessee lawmakers approve new congressional map

The news of the day, including President Trump says Iran peace deal could be close, Commerce Secretary Lutnick testifies about Epstein ties, Secretary of State Marco Rubio to meet today with Pope Leo, and media mogul Ted Turner dead at 87

The news of the day, including President Trump pauses operation in Strait of Hormuz citing progress in Iran peace talks, White House predicts big cost savings for prescription drugs, Trump restores presidential fitness test award, and “transgender” policy of women’s college under Title IX review

The news of the day, including Supreme Court temporarily restores mail-order access to abortion drug, U.S. forces escort ships through Strait of Hormuz, authorities probe allegations of price fixing in meat industry, and two more southern states weigh redrawing congressional district lines