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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 15 MIN

Vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as sailors grow desperate

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Two ships were hit in a fresh round of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Parkinson joins to discuss the dire conditions faced by sailors stuck in the region. The Supreme Court’s recent decision on redistricting could shift political power for decades. On this week’s Apple News In Conversation, The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer explains how the battle over electoral maps is reshaping American democracy. The mayor of Arcadia, California, will plead guilty to being an unregistered foreign agent for China. Rebecca Ellis of the Los Angeles Times breaks down the case. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled that the abortion drug mifepristone can remain available by mail, the U.S. Border Patrol chief is resigning, and how AI broke a 133-year-old Princeton tradition. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

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