Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants

5 May 2026 · 8:52

Episode Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants

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Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hormuz, by Peter Eavis, Gregory Schmidt and Eric Schmitt

Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War, by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

7 Elections on Tuesday Will Test Trump’s Power, by Mitch Smith

Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants, by Ellen Barry

What to Know About the Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship, by Jin Yu Young and Claire Moses

The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash, by Jesse McKinley and Alisha Haridasani Gupta

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