The Daily Brief - May 4, 2026
The latest on abortion pills by mail, the Strait of Hormuz, a hantavirus outbreak, and more
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Strait of Hormuz Standoff Escalates
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated, with the US and Iran trading fire on the first day of a new American mission to move commercial ships through the waterway. President Trump announced the operation, which …