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NYTIMES (Peter Eavis and Gregory Schmidt) - Confusion in Strait of Hormuz Leaves Shipping Firms Guessing

The United States vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained unclear if companies would try to get out.

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Two U.S. merchant ships cross Strait of Hormuz under Trump's new operation

Two U.S.-flagged merchant vessels sailed out of the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, CENTCOM said in a statement. Why it matters: These were the first two vessels that transited the strait since the U.S. military launched "Project Freedom" to "guide" ships through on Monday morning. Driving the news: CENTCOM said U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers also transited on Monday from the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz and are currently operating in the Gulf. - "American forces are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping," CENTCOM added. - A U.S. official said the two vessels were not escorted but sailed through a designated defensive zone. The Iranians…

NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

NPR (Brittney Melton) - Trump says U.S. will 'guide' stranded ships through the Strait. And, key Senate races to watch

President Trump announced that the U.S will "guide" stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. And, Democrats face an uphill battle to gain Senate control. Here are the key races to watch.

NPR (Mara Gordon) - Here's how medication abortion works with just one drug that's still fully available

A federal appeals court ruling restricts telemedicine access to the abortion drug mifepristone for the whole country, at least temporarily. But another drug that remains available is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.