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May 5, 2026 8 mins

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

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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

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Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines. 

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Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, by Ann E. Marimow and Pam Belluck

Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Neil MacFarquhar

Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines, by Niraj Chokshi

What Happens When A.I. Runs a Store in San Francisco?, by Heather ...

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Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons. 

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In Narrowing Voting Rights Act, Conservative Justices See Progress on Racism, by Adam Liptak

Takeaways From Hegseth’s Testimony on Iran War and His Tenure, by John Ismay and Megan Mineiro

Oil Price Surges as Effects of War Reverberate, by Emmett Lindner

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons, by Gabriel J.X. Dance

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Plus, why nursing homes are hiring M.M.A. fighters. 

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Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections, by Ann E. Marimow

F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC’s Broadcast Licenses, by Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey, by Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years, by Cade ...

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Plus, how millions of people could become Canadian. 

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King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress, by Michael D. Shear

Charges Against Assassination Suspect Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed, by Devlin Barrett, Zach Montague and Michael Levenson

Investigators Seeking Attacker’s Motive Comb Through an Archive of Posts, by Amy Qin and Aric Toler

Budget Airlines Ask T...

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Plus, marathon runners shatter a world record. 

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‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton, by Luke Broadwater, Shawn McCreesh, Tyler Pager and Maggie Haberman

Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say, by Amy Qin, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Shawn Hubler

Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace,’ by Erika Solomon

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How much does the conflict cost? And where is Secretary of State Marco Rubio? 

As the war in Iran nears the two-month mark, we ask our listeners to send us their questions about the conflict.

Hear the answers, including insights from Michael Crowley, a New York Times reporter who covers U.S. foreign policy.

Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.

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Plus, how rainforests can bounce back. 

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The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

Democrats Win a Big Battle in the Fight Over Midterm Maps: 4 Takeaways, by Reid J. Epstein

Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote, by Theodore Schleifer and Matt Zdun

D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says, by Madeleine Ngo and Michael Gold

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Plus, Lego crime. 

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Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Rise as Iran Vows Retaliation for Cargo Ship Attack, by The New York Times

Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs, by Tony Romm and Ana Swanson

The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe, by Michael D. Shear, Catherine Porter, Jane Bradley and Christopher F. Schuetze

What the New Loan Caps Will Mean for Gr...

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Plus, will the World Cup bring tourists back to the U.S.?

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51 Percent of Americans Think the War in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile, by Ruth Igielnik

A Divided America Processes a War That Trump Has Scarcely Explained, by Jack Healy, Pooja Salhotra, Jazmine Ulloa, Anna Griffin, Emily Cataneo and Ruth Igielnik

Rare Direct Talks Between Israel and Lebanon Focus on Hezbollah, by Michael Crowley, Euan Ward, Anus...

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Plus, the rise of big bagel. 

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U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again, by David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager

Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations, by Michael Gold, Jill Cowan and Emily Cochrane

Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign, by J. David Goodman

Pope Leo Heads to Africa to Meet the Future of Catholicism, by Motoko Rich

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

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How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations, by Nicholas Nehamas, Allison McCann, Steven Rich, Jazmine Ulloa and Hamed Aleaziz

Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks, by Katie Rogers and Tyler Pager

Lebanon Mourns After Israeli Onslaught Kills More Than 300 People, by Euan Ward, Hwaida Saad and Christina Goldbaum

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Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens. 

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Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire, by The New York Times

After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces, by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, by Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater

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