Big Headlines: The U.S. says it will begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz and a viral outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic

About this episode

The episode discusses U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, a viral outbreak on a cruise ship, and various news topics including a Hantavirus outbreak and tariff relief.

Plus: Carney visits Armenia, suspected Hantavirus outbreak, tariff relief announcement, Habs win, and who pays the price for privatization? We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Topics covered

• U.S. military
• Strait of Hormuz
• viral outbreak
• Hantavirus
• tariffs
• privatization
• sports

Keywords

• U.S.
• Strait of Hormuz
• Hantavirus
• tariff relief
• privatization
• cruise ship
• news

Mentioned in this episode

Places: U.S., Strait of Hormuz, Armenia

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