NPR News: 05-10-2026 5AM EDT

This NPR News Now broadcast from May 10, 2026, delivers a snapshot of global developments, including a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, setbacks for the UK Labor Party in local elections, a fatal volcanic eruption in Indonesia, scrutiny over a U.S. immigration enforcement shooting, and the death of baseball icon Bobby Cox.

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Incident

Health officials are assessing passengers from a Dutch cruise ship connected to a hantavirus outbreak after it docked near Spain's Canary Islands. More than a dozen Americans are being flown back to the U.S. for monitoring, while others return home. The situation draws comparisons to early COVID-19 days, but Stanford public health expert Dr. Sima Yasman stresses it's unlikely to pose a similar global threat. She points to changes in international health coordination, noting the U.S. lacks its former influence at the World Health Organization and has a less robust CDC. At least three deaths and several infections are confirmed, yet the CDC assesses overall public risk as low. Fears persist amid legitimate concerns over rapid spread potential on a ship.