Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants
Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: 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 Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.