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

The Headlines · May 5, 2026 · 8m

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…