Meet the Press NOW — May 5

Meet the Press NOW — May 5

From Meet the Press by NBC News

May 5, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, U.S. voting in key states, and a hunger crisis in Lebanon.

The Trump administration insists the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect as the U.S. and Iran fight for control over the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki is at the big board as voters are voting in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. World Central Kitchen chef Aline Kamakian joins Meet the Press NOW from Lebanon as a new report from the United Nations warns more than 1.2 million people could face acute hunger.

People in this episode

Host: Steve Kornacki

Guest: Aline Kamakian

Topics covered

  • U.S.-Iran relations
  • elections
  • hunger crisis
  • Middle East
  • politics
  • voting
  • international aid

Keywords

  • Trump administration
  • Iran
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • Steve Kornacki
  • Aline Kamakian
  • hunger
  • United Nations
  • elections
  • Ohio
  • Michigan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration, World Central Kitchen, United Nations

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Lebanon

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