By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Wednesday, June 5, and we feel pretty sorry for the guy who went viral after attending a Zoom hearing about his suspended license while driving. Now let’s get to the news. India’s election delivered a surprise setback to its populist leader. Narendra Modi speaks in New Delhi yesterday. His Bharatiya Janata Party has enjoyed landslide wins in previous elections. (Harish Tyagi/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) What happened? Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to lose its majority after a 47-day election marathon, meaning it would have to rely on allies to form a government. Why it matters: This was dubbed the world’s biggest election, with almost 1 billion people registered to vote. The result weakens India’s most dominant politician in decades. Read this story            There were some key primaries in New Jersey and Montana yesterday. In New Jersey: Rep. Andy Kim won his Democratic Senate primary. He’ll face embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D), who filed to run as an independent. In Montana: Sen. Jon Tester (D) and ex-Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) won primaries. Their faceoff in November could determine control of the Senate. Digging deeper: Find full results from D.C., Iowa, Montana, New Mexico, South Dakota and New Jersey — where a deceased lawmaker won. Read this story            An expert panel recommended the FDA reject MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. What’s happening? The FDA is considering approving the use of the drug, also known as ecstasy, to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects millions of Americans. What it means: Yesterday’s nonbinding recommendation dealt a blow to what could be the first psychedelic treatment the agency approves. Read this story              Conservative attacks on birth control could threaten access. What to know: Since 2022, Republicans in at least 17 states have blocked attempts to pass laws enshrining the right to birth control. The Senate will vote on the issue today. The bigger picture: Far-right activists have spread misinformationconflating birth control with abortion. But the vast majority of Americans support birth control access. In related news: A male birth control gel had promising results in early trials. Read this story            Artificial intelligence workers warned of the technology’s dangers. What they said: That AI poses a risk to humanity and could cause significant death. Yesterday’s letter was signed by 13 current and former employees at top AI companies. What they want: More transparency and whistleblower protections. Without government oversight, they said, AI workers must hold corporations accountable. Read this story            ADVERTISEMENT     Parts of Mexico City are sinking as fast as 20 inches a year. Land subsidence is affecting buildings, including this one, in Mexico City’s historic center. (Luis Antonio Rojas for The Washington Post) Why? More than half of the city’s water supply comes from underground. When the water is removed, soil compacts and causes buildings — including some historic ones — to sink. It’s not just Mexico City: Land is pushed down around an inch or two a year in much of the U.S., with New York City, D.C., and Houston among the worst-hit areas. Read this story            Dr Pepper is now as popular as Pepsi. The rankings: Dr Pepper joined Pepsi to become the nation’s second-best-selling soda, a trade publication reported this week. Both still trail Coke. A mysterious drink: We don’t know whether the soda was named after a real doctor, what the “23 flavors” actually are, or if it tastes better hot. But it’s clearly doing something right. Read this story