New York Times

1. Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

   Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

2. With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

   Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.

3. Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading

   He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.

4. Trump Loosens Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

   The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.

5. White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise

   Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.