Hantavirus cruise passengers arrive in U.S. and Trump’s frustration with Cuba: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownHantavirus cruise passengers arrive in U.S. and Trump’s frustration with Cuba: Morning Rundown Plus, how Arizona families are struggling as their food stamps are cut off without warning.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 11, 2026, 7:22 AM EDTBy Kayla Hayempour and David HickeyIn today’s newsletter: The 17 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have arrived in the U.S., one with mild symptoms. Trump is frustrated by the Cuban regime’s ability to maintain power, sources say. And food stamp cuts in Arizona offer a warning to the nation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.American passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive back in the U.S.Add NBC News to GoogleAmericans on hantavirus cruise ship head to Nebraska 01:52The 17 Americans who were aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius have now arrived back in the United States. A State Department plane carrying them landed at Omaha Eppley Airfield in Nebraska at about 2:30 a.m. ET today, and the passengers were due to be assessed and monitored at a nearby medical center.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Two Americans traveled in the plane’s biocontainment units “out of an abundance of caution,” the Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement.One passenger has tested positive, while another with mild symptoms will be taken to a separate health facility for treatment, it said.“Upon arrival at each facility, each individual will undergo clinical assessment and receive appropriate care and support based on their condition,” the department said.The Spanish Health Ministry said in a statement that the results for the passenger who HHS said tested positive were “not conclusive.”The Dutch-flagged Hondius departed Argentina on April 1 with almost 150 on board...