What will happen when Trump meets Xi

May 6, 2026

today’s big question

Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat?

A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms

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talking points

What can Trump accomplish at the China summit?

Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi

quote of the day

‘I actually thought he was going to hit me.’

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testifying in Oakland federal court about a heated 2017 exchange with company co-founder Elon Musk, who was angry after being refused majority ownership. The billionaire has sued OpenAI, Brockman, investor Microsoft and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for allegedly violating its founding agreement by turning for-profit.

in the spotlight

This small, long-ignored organ plays a big role in health outcomes

The thymus, an organ that was thought to be obsolete after puberty, may affect disease risk in adults

under the radar

The Haitian migrants seeking the Mexican dream

Many refugees end up in legal limbo but others feel ‘free’ in their new home

Picture of the day

Celestial rainbow

The Milky Way arcs over a salt flat in northwest Argentina. Titled “My Perfect Night,” the image was captured by Daniel Viñé Garcia and is among 25 winners of the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition, published on the Capture the Atlas blog.
Daniel Viñé Garcia / Milky Way Photographer of the Year