Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released, Cruise Hantavirus Fear Grows, Rubio Meets Pope: AM Update 5/8

May 8, 2026

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Megyn Kelly's AM Update on May 8, 2026, covers several developments: an unsealed note allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein after his first jail suicide attempt, Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles's abrupt resignation amid questions about her engagement, a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship prompting global contact tracing, and a cordial Vatican meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV despite U.S.-Vatican tensions over Middle East policy.

Epstein's Alleged Jail Note Unsealed

A one-page handwritten note, allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein days after his July 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges, was unsealed Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas at the New York Times's request. Found by Epstein's former cellmate, ex-NYPD officer Nicholas Tartaglione, inside a graphic novel in their shared cell at Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC), the note followed Epstein's neck injuries—initially blamed on Tartaglione, who denied it.

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1 (01:01) **AM Update Intro** - Megyn Kelly introduces Friday May 8th, 2026 edition and teases top stories
2 (03:01) **Epstein Suicide Note Unsealed** - Handwritten note from July 2019 found in cellmate Tartaglione's case file released by judge
3 (03:47) **Epstein's First Suicide Attempt Context** - Epstein accused Tartaglione of attack after neck injuries at MCC, later separated
4 (06:02) **Former Inmate on Epstein's Mental Decline** - Bill Mercy describes Epstein unraveling in SHU after bail denial
5 (07:17) **Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles Resigns** - Democrat steps down end of June, months after landslide re-election
6 (08:34) **Concerns Over Lyles' Competency** - Reports of confusion at meetings, reliance on others for proceedings
7 (09:02) **Lyles' Past Controversy** - Criticized for response to Ukrainian refugee Irina Zarutska's stabbing death

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Show Notes

Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note is now public, as a former inmate says the disgraced financier appeared to unravel after being denied bail and realizing he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is abruptly resigning just months into her fifth term, after a local outlet reported growing concerns about her engagement, clarity and ability to fully do the job. Health officials are racing to track passengers across multiple countries after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship left three people dead and at least five more infected. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received a notably warm welcome at the Vatican, meeting with Pope Leo XIV and senior officials amid public tensions over U.S. policy in the Middle East.

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