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Wednesday, May 06, 2026 11:43 PM ET

The Week - Top Stories

today's big question - Could hantavirus be a pandemic threat? Hantavirus is typically spread by exposure to rodent droppings. But health experts are alarmed that a deadly ship-borne outbreak of the virus might be spreading from human to human.The possibility of person-to-person transmission is very surprising and a rare occurrence, said Kari Debbink of Joh...

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Morning Report -- Trump's Indiana revenge election

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Evening Review -- Trump's plan for your retirement

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Morning Report -- Supreme Court splinters over gerrymander sprint

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Why Israel has fallen out of favor with Americans

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Where to experience some of the real history of the US

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Could human-transmitted hantavirus be the next pandemic threat? Today's Big Question - A cruise ship outbreak raises alarms - Today's Big Question

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Grooming gangs inquiry: UK scandal explained -- The Explainer -- Three-year statutory investigation will look into how gangs operated as well as alleged cover-ups by institutions such as the police and local authorities

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Restore Britain: is new far-right party a threat to Farage? -- The Explainer -- Rupert Lowe's upstart outfit could cost Reform UK crucial votes or drag it even further to the right

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3 TIPS TO PREVENT BAGGAGE FEES FROM DRIVING UP TRAVEL COSTS -- The Explainer -- Most major airlines are increasing the price of checked bags

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People across the US are 'speed-running' into Scientology buildings -- The Explainer -- The church is alleging that the pranks constitute hate crimes

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What can Trump accomplish at the China summit? -- Talking Points -- Iran war will overshadow the meeting with Xi

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Is Palantir fit for UK consumption? -- Talking Point -- Supervillain or scapegoat? Controversial software firm's inroads into British state systems are alarming to some

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The Department of Justice might be the big loser in the Comey charges -- Talking Points -- Trump's revenge prosecutions are impairing its credibility

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TV to watch in May, including 'Deli Boys' and 'The Boroughs'

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The best music tours to book in 2026

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The rising separatist movement in Alberta -- Under the Radar -- Minority in resource-rich province support independence from Canada, blaming federal government for blocking oil production

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The Haitian migrants seeking the Mexican dream -- Under The Radar -- Many refugees end up in legal limbo but others feel 'free' in their new home

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Tanzania's purpose-built Star Homes brighten health outcomes -- Under the radar -- The house's architecture is cleaner and greener

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Senate GOP seeks $1B for Trump's $400M ballroom -- Speed Read -- Trump has repeatedly claimed the ballroom will be built with private funds

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Trump attacks pope again before Rubio's Vatican visit -- Speed Read -- Rubio will also meet with Italy's prime minister

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Midwest votes show Trump's GOP sway, Dem fervor -- Speed Read -- Key races were held in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana

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Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with pneumonia -- Speed Read -- The former New York City mayor remains in critical condition

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Music reviews: Noah Kahan, Kehlani, and Foo Fighters -- Feature -- 'The Great Divide,' 'Kehlani,' and 'Your Favorite Toy' -- The Week US -- Published

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'The Lost Boys' and 'The Rocky Horror Show' -- Feature -- Palace Theatre and Studio 54, New York City -- The Week US -- Published

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The actress and podcaster recommends works by Viktor Frankl, Demi Moore and Michael A. Singer -- The Week US -- Published

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Book reviews: 'The Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis & Clark' and 'Small Town Girls: A Writer's Memoir' -- Feature -- A different perspective on Lewis and Clark and a memoir rooted in West Virginia -- The Week US -- Published

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All the presidential assassination attempts -- In Depth -- Recent attempts on President Trump's life are part of a long and ugly American history of violence -- David Faris -- Last updated

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'Fast-growing discontent' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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