The Megyn Kelly Show "Mildly" Positive Hantavirus U.S. Case, Biden Fights Audio Release, Hoosiers at WH: AM Update 5/12
May 12, 2026
Coverage of a hantavirus cluster tied to a cruise, including monitoring and a mildly positive test. Legal maneuvering around a high‑profile White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and related recusal motions. A fight over releasing 2017 memoir interview audio tied to a classified documents probe. Celebration of the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers’ White House visit and a star player’s NFL absence.
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U.S. Monitors Cruise Ship Hantavirus Contacts
- Eighteen passengers from the MV Hondias linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak are being monitored across U.S. biocontainment and quarantine units.
- One passenger tested "mildly positive" with only one of two samples positive, and all face a 42-day monitoring window with case-by-case home vs. facility decisions.
How CDC Defines Hantavirus Exposure
- CDC clarifies hantavirus exposure guidance centers on contact with bodily fluids and prolonged close contact rather than casual proximity.
- Officials define close contact as roughly within six feet for a cumulative 15 minutes and consider saliva, shared utensils, kissing, or long-duration closeness higher risk.
Defendant Pleads Not Guilty And Seeks Prosecutor Removal
- The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, Cole Thomas Allen, pleaded not guilty to four federal counts including attempted assassination.
- Defense seeks removal of U.S. Attorney Janine Pirro and others, citing their presence at the dinner and alleged conflict of interest.