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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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Tuesday morning news: May 5, 2026

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

The news of the day, including the U.S. Navy to begin escorting trapped vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices continue to rise as strait remains effectively closed, Homeland Security secretary says it will take time for the department to recover from record-long shutdown, and 18 more killed in deadly Kenyan flooding.

The news of the day, including Iran's supreme leader says his government will not give up its nuclear program, House passes a bill to fund most of Homeland Security, Congress extends life of controversial spy program, and U.S. debt tops GDP

The news of the day, including House lawmakers question Pentagon officials about Iran war, GOP says naval blockade of Iranian ports is working, President Trump hosts Artemis II astronauts at White House, Comey has first court appearance following latest indictment, and King Charles III visits New York City


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The news of the day, including King Charles welcomed at Capitol and White House, UAE exits OPEC, U.S. standoff with Iran continues, and former FBI Director James Comey indicted

The news of the day, including suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack formally charged, King Charles III arrives at White House for state visit, U.S.-Iran peace talks remain largely stalled, and Israel confirms strikes of 20 Hezbollah targets

The news of the day, including a man apprehended at the White House correspondents’ dinner, cancellation of the U.S. and Iranian negotiations, and historic destruction from two south Georgia wildfires

The news of the day, including: Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire, President Trump orders U.S. Navy to shoot to kill when it spots Iran boats laying mines, Trump admin moves to loosen restrictions on medical marijuana, and debris from Hurricane Helene fuels wildfires in Georgia

The news of the day, including Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz, Senate Democrats again fail to pass war powers resolution to end the Iran war, Georgia declares emergency as wildfire spreads, and Rep. David Scott dies

The news of the day, including efforts continue to arrange second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks, the House Ethics Committee weighs in on sexual misconduct following resignation of two congressmen, lawmakers want answers about missing U.S. scientists, and Louisiana community copes in aftermath of mass shooting,