The Headlines

Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” 

Here’s what we’re covering:

The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times

Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher

Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein

G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse

Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm

World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross

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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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Plus, the complicated legacy of Spirit Airlines. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

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 Knight

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Plus, your Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval, by Megan Mineiro

Supreme Leader Says Iran Is Planning for Ongoing Control of Strait, by Leo Sands

House Passes Stalled Homeland Security Funding Bill, Ending Shutdown, by Carl Hulse and Michael Gold

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas, by Tyler Pager

Camp Mystic, Where 28 Died, Says It Will Not Reopen This Summer, by J. David Goodman

In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden, by Cara Buckley

The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters, by The New York Times Magazine

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Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

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

Lester Wright, the Fastest Known Centenarian, Dies at 103, by Jeré Longman

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