U.S. and Iran agree ceasefire and Taylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abuse': Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S. and Iran agree ceasefire and Taylor Frankie Paul alleges 'pattern of abuse': Morning RundownPlus, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has a liberal majority after Democratic state legislator Chris Taylor beat conservative judge Maria Lazar for the seat.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 8, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonIn today’s newsletter: The U.S. and Iran reach a two-week ceasefire deal less than two hours before Trump's deadline. "Mormon Wives" star Taylor Frankie Paul details alleged domestic violence incidents. And AI is making it easier than ever to code — but it could come with hidden costs.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.U.S. and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefireAdd NBC News to GoogleU.S. and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire03:47President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran last night — hours after he’d threatened “a whole civilization will die tonight” and about 90 minutes before a deadline he set for Tehran to reach an agreement with the U.S.“Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” he wrote on Truth Social.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The ceasefire, Trump said, is contingent upon Iran reopening the strait. For its part, Iran proposed a 10-point plan to end the war, which includes “controlled passage” through the strait, coordinated by Iran’s armed forces. Trump called the plan “workable” while the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah...