Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 PM

• Israel is suddenly wanting to hold ceasefire talks with Lebanon, this after striking southern Lebanon today and killing 300 people
• Trump says Iran is doing a very poor job of allowing oil ships through the Strait. He’s also upset that he’s hearing rumors that Iran is charging to go through the Strait
• Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for for Orthodox Easter which is this coming Sunday
• The big news of today was First Lady Melania Trump holding a press conference regarding the Epstein Files.
• Trump claims he had no idea Melania was going to do this.
• In positive news, Dave Chappelle has kept NPR affiliate WYSO located in Yellow Springs, Ohio alive by largely funding the renovation of a schoolhouse