Headlines
– Americans aboard a cruise hit by a hantavirus outbreak are being evacuated and placed under observation in U.S. biocontainment.
– The Pentagon released a large cache of previously classified UFO documents and videos.
– U.S. forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers accused of trying to breach a naval blockade amid broader clashes in the region.
– Other stories: a deadly volcanic eruption in Indonesia, legal fights over tariffs and congressional maps, dangerous senior pranks with realistic water guns, and a Mother’s Day feature about a daughter reuniting with her mother.
Hantavirus on cruise ship; U.S. evac plans
A cruise ship, MV Hondius, that had a confirmed hantavirus case and at least one fatality is approaching the Canary Islands. Local residents protested efforts to bring the vessel to port. Health officials say at least 17 U.S. passengers will be evacuated first and flown to Nebraska’s specialized national biocontainment unit for mandatory observation. Current reports indicate evacuees were asymptomatic at the time authorities reviewed the plan.
Public-health officials and the World Health Organization emphasized that hantavirus differs from COVID-19: it is typically harder to transmit person-to-person, and WHO officials say it is not on a path to become a pandemic. Still, the virus can be severe and has a long incubation window, so the U.S. plan includes quarantine and monitoring.
Pentagon declassifies UFO files
The Defense Department released more than 160 files documenting reported unidentified aerial phenomena, including military sensor footage and historical astronaut accounts. Notable items in the release include debrief notes from the Apollo era describing a “mystery object” near the Moon and other accounts of objects maneuvering in ways that challenged simple explanations.
Scientists and analysts urged skepticism and standard forensic review of the material — considering lens artifacts, sensor error, or other mundane causes before leaping to extraordinary conclusions. The administration said more material will be declassified and released over coming weeks.
Escalation with Iran; U.S. disables oil tankers
U.S. forces struck and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers reportedly attempting to run a naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman. The attacks follow exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz, where U.S. officials said Iranian vessels fired on U.S. Navy ships and U.S. aircraft used armed helicopters to counter fast-attack boats.
The White House characterized the strikes as enforcement of U.S. maritime operations, but President Trump warned the Iranian regime that further aggression could prompt more forceful responses. Iran’s foreign minister criticized U.S. military actions as “reckless.”
Diplomatic notes: Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap and ceasefire
President Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia agreed to a limited three-day ceasefire timed for Russia’s Victory Day observance; the pause includes a swap of roughly 1,000 prisoners. The brief pause aims to allow the observance while keeping the broader conflict unresolved.
Court ruling on tariffs, state redistricting fights
A U.S. trade court ruled against the administration’s effort to reimpose sweeping tariffs, a decision the Justice Department is expected to appeal. The legal setback follows an earlier Supreme Court ruling that also limited tariff authority.
In Virginia, courts invalidated a referendum-created congressional map that had been designed to favor one party; the state Supreme Court cited procedural flaws and Democrats said they plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Similar redistricting disputes played out in multiple states, altering the political landscape ahead of November elections.
Volcano eruption kills hikers in Indonesia
Mount Dukono in Indonesia erupted violently, sending ash miles into the sky and killing at least three hikers who were near the crater. Authorities had warned people not to approach the active volcano, which has been increasingly fulminant in recent weeks. Rescue and recovery were hampered by dangerous conditions and falling ash.
Senior Assassin game using toy guns causes police confrontations
Police departments around the country issued warnings about a popular graduation-game variant called “Senior Assassin,” where students attempt to “eliminate” classmates from a list using toy water pistols. The realistic look of many plastic guns has sparked multiple 911 calls and dangerous confrontations with law enforcement. Departments urged students to use clearly fake props and warned of potential charges for creating panic.
Other human-interest and culture items
– A military veteran named Vanessa won a record single-game payout on The Price Is Right, taking home more than $240,000 in cash and prizes — the largest single-game haul in the show’s history.
– Steve Hartman’s On the Road told a Mother’s Day story about Ana Duarte, who grew up homeless with her mother, Anette. Ana built her life, became a social worker and invited her mother to move into her first apartment — a reunion of care and reconciliation.
What to know: safety, context and next steps
– Hantavirus: Health authorities stress monitoring and quarantine for exposed individuals and note transmission dynamics differ from respiratory pandemic viruses. The U.S. biocontainment unit is a precautionary measure.
– UFO files: declassified material is being released incrementally; analysts recommend thorough technical review before drawing conclusions.
– Iran: maritime enforcement operations are ongoing; officials say the strikes were responses to attempted breaches and attacks on U.S. vessels. Diplomacy remains fragile.
The CBS Evening News team will continue to follow these stories and provide updates as events develop.