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They are Back in the U.S. i'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. The 17Americans and one British national who lives here after getting off that cruise ship stricken by hantavirus. But acting CDC director Jay Bhattacharyo tells CNN State of the Union this is not Covid Jake and we don't want to treat it like Covid. We don't want to cause a public panic over this. Those passengers landed at about 2:30am Eastern Time in Nebraska, taken to a special health facility And Fox's Todd Pyro reports
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they're going to be quarantined and mon US Officials are expected to hold a press conference later today on the outbreak. We now know one American has tested positive for the disease. Another is showing symptoms. All as a French passenger has also now tested positive for the virus.
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And that French passenger's health condition we're told this morning is worsening. Three others who got hantavirus on that cruise ship died. The rest of the evacuated passengers being flown to other countries. Still no end in sight to the Iran conflict.
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Iran's foreign minister says that it is still serious about negotiations after President Trump rejected Tehran's recent response. Writing this on Truth Social I've just read the response from Iran's so called representatives. I don't like it. Totally unacceptable. Iranian state media today claiming that the response called for compensation for war damages and it would give the Iranians control over the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Wall Street Journal the deal did not adhere to the administration's demands on uranium enrichment.
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Fox's Alex Hogan Oil prices rising more than 2% this morning. Also still no end to Russia's war with Ukraine.
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The US Mediated three day pause in fighting ends today. Ukraine and Russia are trading allegations about ceasefire violations. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky says while Russian aerial bombardments have stopped, assaults on the front lines have continued. Russia says it's brought down 57 Ukrainian drones. The ceasefire was timed to coincide with Russia's annual victory day.
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While the US military continues the blockade of Iran's ports in the conflict. The war secretary has warned they're also ready to resume bombing if ordered. And he also continues to talk about reform at the Pentagon.
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In a recent social media video, War Secretary Pete Hexeth spoke about how contractors used to double dip.
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They charge you, the taxpayer, to build their factories and then charge you again for the final product.
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He says that will no longer happen.
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Now, when a defense company expands its production to sell more equipment to the US Military, they pay the bill. They pay for new factories, assembly lines, manufacturing plants, not the taxpayer, and added
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that the changes are working.
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Defense companies are making things in higher volumes much more quickly while keeping their prices flat.
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The secretary says if a company doesn't deliver, the Pentagon will find someone else who will. Kevin Yoretsky, FOX News.
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We mentioned oil prices rising. Gas is unchanged this morning. AAA's national average for regular remains $4.52 per gallon, $4.55 in analyst trouble. Lundberg's survey of stations, and she says the price may rise more.
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It is extremely tight in the US for supply, while demand is rising seasonally,
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as it always does on Wall Street. Stock futures barely moving after gains last week that lifted the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 to record highs in the NBA playoffs. The new advance to the Eastern Conference finals completing a Sweep of Philadelphia 144 to 114. Minnesota tied the series with San Antonio, taking Game 4 114, 109 on the NASCAR track, a familiar winner on a road course at Watkins Glen. Checkered flag Shane Van Gisbergen is the master of NASCAR road racing.
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Courtesy FS1 Van Gisbergen took the checkered flag for the seventh time in his career, all on road courses since 2023. He beat second place Michael McDowell by more than seven seconds. Ty Garrett Gibbs was third.
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Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Radio)
Date: May 11, 2026
This newscast provides a brisk summary of overnight and developing stories, including the repatriation of cruise passengers amid a hantavirus outbreak, updates on the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, changes to U.S. defense contracting, economic indicators, and major sports results.
Oil & Gas: Oil prices up over 2%, but U.S. gas average steady at $4.52 per gallon. (03:34)
Stock Market: Markets steady after last week’s gains; Nasdaq and S&P 500 at record highs. (03:52)
“This is not Covid Jake and we don’t want to treat it like Covid. We don’t want to cause a public panic over this.”
— Jay Bhattacharyo, Acting CDC Director (00:12)
“I’ve just read the response from Iran’s so called representatives. I don’t like it. Totally unacceptable.”
— President Trump, Truth Social (01:05)
“They charge you, the taxpayer, to build their factories and then charge you again for the final product.”
— War Secretary Pete Hexeth (02:56)
The episode offers a digest of major overnight events in national security, foreign policy, health, and sports, highlighted by direct statements from officials and a tone focused on urgency and factual reporting.