2PM ET 05/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 05/10/2026

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: May 10, 2026
Episode Theme: Hourly national and international news update, highlighting top stories from the Middle East, international health, breaking domestic emergencies, major diplomatic initiatives, market trends for Mother’s Day, and the national cyberattack affecting U.S. colleges.

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Main Theme Overview

This episode covers escalating diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, a public health concern aboard an international cruise, a mass casualty incident in Florida, the upcoming U.S.–China presidential summit, record-breaking Mother’s Day spending, and a widespread cyberattack impacting education. Reporting is brief, urgent, and packed with direct statements from correspondents and official sources.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Middle East Tensions and U.S. Diplomacy

Reported by Angelo Bavaro and Alex Hogan (00:02–00:44)

• U.S. Response to Iran’s Peace Proposal
  • Iran submitted a response to the latest peace proposal via a Pakistani mediator.
  • Ambiguity remains over whether the U.S. team has directly received Iran’s message.
  • Top U.S. diplomats—Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff—recently met with Qatari officials in Miami.
  • Discussion topics included “U.S. support for Qatar’s defense, continued partnerships, and efforts to ensure stability in the Middle East.” [Alex Hogan, 00:21]
  • In anticipation of President Trump’s visit to China, Rubio emphasized to China that “it is in China’s best interest that Iran stop closing the Strait of Hormuz.”
• Iran’s Position
  • Iran’s response reportedly “focuses on allowing traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but does not include a plan for Iran’s nuclear program.” [Angelo Bavaro, 00:44]
  • The U.S. has previously rejected proposals that do not address Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

2. International Health Alert: Hantavirus on Cruise Ship

Reported by Grinal Scott (01:08–01:48)

• Outbreak Details
  • Over 140 MV Hondius passengers, including 17 Americans, are heading home for observation after an outbreak.
  • At least three fatalities reported on board.
• Expert Commentary
  • Dr. Michael Osterholm (Univ. of Minnesota) explains protocols:
    • “If somebody is identified right at that point, you can put basically an N95 mask on and stop all transmission.” [Dr. Osterholm, 01:31]
  • Hantavirus is “not easily spread person to person.” [Grinal Scott, 01:42]
• Memorable Line
  • “While hantavirus can be fatal, at least three people who were on the ship died.” [Grinal Scott, 01:13]

3. Domestic Emergency: Boat Explosion in North Miami Beach

Summary by Angelo Bavaro (01:48–02:26)

• At least 15 sent to hospital after a suspected boat explosion during a party event.
• 25 rescue units, including boats and ocean rescue, responded—classified as a “level two mass casualty event.”
• The causes remain under investigation; victim conditions unknown.

4. Diplomatic Summit: President Trump’s Visit to China

Summary by Angelo Bavaro (02:26–03:00)

• President Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.
• Key issues: War in Iran, Taiwan tensions, trade, and more.
• A delegation of U.S. corporate CEOs is accompanying the president, representing Nvidia, Apple, ExxonMobil, Boeing, and others.
• “The summit marks the first visit to China by a sitting US president since Trump’s last visit back in 2017.” [Angelo Bavaro, 02:56]

5. U.S. Consumer Trends: Mother’s Day Spending

Reported by Jack Callahan (03:00–03:36)

• Record projected $38 billion in spending, with average per-person outlay at $284.
• Eight in ten adults are celebrating.
• Flowers most purchased; jewelry leads in total sales value.
• Electronics expected to exceed $4 billion for the first time.
• Quote: “Mom will tell you it’s the thought that counts, although gifts probably don’t hurt either.” [Jack Callahan, 03:33]

6. National Cyberattack: Canvas System Outage

Reported by Angelo Bavaro (03:36–end)

• Schools and universities across the nation faced outages on the Canvas online platform due to a cyber attack.
• The outage affects exams, notes, and grade access during finals.
• “A time when students and instructors rely heavily on that platform.” [Angelo Bavaro, 03:44]

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Alex Hogan on U.S. Diplomacy:
  • “Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatar’s prime minister… discussing U.S. support for Qatar’s defense, continued partnerships and efforts to ensure stability in the Middle East.” (00:21)
• Dr. Michael Osterholm on Hantavirus Management:
  • “If somebody is identified right at that point, you can put basically an N95 mask on and stop all transmission.” (01:31)
• Angelo Bavaro on Iran’s Proposal:
  • “Iran’s response reportedly focuses on allowing traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but does not include a plan for Iran’s nuclear program.” (00:44)
• Jack Callahan on Mother’s Day:
  • “Mom will tell you it’s the thought that counts, although gifts probably don’t hurt either.” (03:33)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02 – Middle East tensions, Iran proposal developments
• 01:08 – Hantavirus cruise outbreak, expert advice
• 01:48 – North Miami Beach boat explosion
• 02:26 – U.S.–China summit preview
• 03:00 – Mother’s Day spending trends
• 03:36 – National Canvas system cyberattack

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Tone & Delivery

The news is delivered crisply, with a sense of urgency and objectivity characteristic of hourly radio updates. The hosts and correspondents stick closely to facts, using quotes from officials and experts, and providing rapid succession of significant national and international developments.

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Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Tempering tensions in the Middle East. I'm Angelo Bavaro, fox news. Top U.S. officials are making moves ahead of Iran's response to the latest peace proposal.

[Alex Hogan]

The Iranians today, according to Iranian state media, have submitted a response through a Pakistani mediator. Ambassador Mike Waltz wouldn't say today exactly whether or not the US Team have received word. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatar's prime minister and minister of foreign affairs in Miami discussing US Support for Qatar's defense, continued partnerships and efforts to ensure stability in the Middle East. And just days ahead of President Trump's high stakes visit to China, Rubio has argued that it is in China's best interest that Iran stop closing the Strait of Hormuz.

[Angelo Bavaro]

That is fox's Alex Hogan. Iran's response reportedly focuses on allowing traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, but does not include a plan for Iran's nuclear program, something the US has rejected in previous proposals. Passengers on a cruise ship with cases of hantavirus on board are bound for their native countries to be observed for symptoms. Fox's Grinal Scott has the details on that story.

[Grinal Scott]

More than 140 passengers aboard the MV Hondius, including 17Americans, will recover from any symptoms in their home countries. While hantavirus can be fatal, at least three people who were on the ship died. University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm said it can be managed by asking twice a day, experience any

[Dr. Michael Osterholm]

kind of a fever and then take the temperature. Do you have any symptoms? If somebody is identified right at that point, you can put basically an N95 mask on and stop all transmission.

[Grinal Scott]

Dr. Osterholm appeared on ABC this week. Hantavirus is not easily spread person to person.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Grinal Scott, FOX News America is listening to FOX News. At least 15 people were sent to the hospital after a possible boat explosion at a popular party destination in North Miami beach. Officials say 25 rescue units were sent to that scene, including fire boats and ocean rescue crews, as they're calling it a level two mass casualty event. The condition of those victims still is unknown as investigators work to figure out the cause of that incident. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing this week. The two expected to discuss the war in Iran, tensions in Taiwan, trade and more. And President Trump not going alone, reportedly inviting a number of CEOs from companies like Nvidia, Apple, ExxonMobil, Boeing and more. The summit marks the first visit to China by a sitting US president since Trump's last visit back in 2017. Well, Mother's Day is here, and Americans are showing mom plenty of love and and spending plenty to do it. Fox's Jack Callahan, Mother's Day spending is

[Jack Callahan]

expected to hit a record $38 billion this year, even with many families watching their budgets. The National Retail Federation says more than eight in 10 adults are celebrating, spending an average of about $284 on gifts, flowers, meals and special outings. Flowers remain the most popular purchase, while jewelry is expected to bring in the most money. Overall, electronics are also gaining ground, with spending in that category projected to top $4 billion for the first time. Mom will tell you it's the thought that counts, although gifts probably don't hurt either. Jack Callahan, FOX NEWS Schools and universities

[Angelo Bavaro]

across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyber attack that knocked down Canvas. That's the online platform manages exams, course notes, lecture videos and grades. That disruption hit in the middle of finals period for many colleges, a time when students and instructors rely heavily on that platform. I'm Angelo Bavaro, and this is FOX News.