TODAY News, May 8: Global Race to Track Deadly Hantavirus | New Strikes Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations | Fast Food Sales Surge

About this episode

The episode covers the global response to the Hantavirus outbreak, U.S.-Iran negotiations, a significant cyberattack on an online learning platform, and the latest trends in fast food sales.

Details on the race to contain the deadly Hantavirus as the cruise ship impacted by the outbreak is set to arrive at the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa this weekend. Also, President Trump warns Iran to sign a deal while both sides trade new attacks. Plus, a major cyberattack shutting down the online learning website Canvas ahead of finals week. And, how fast-food chains are rolling out new menu items and deals to get families in the door.

Topics covered

• Hantavirus
• U.S.-Iran negotiations
• cyberattack
• fast food
• public health

Keywords

• Hantavirus
• Iran
• cyberattack
• Canvas
• fast food
• Trump
• negotiations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump, Canvas, fast-food chains

Places: Iran, Canary Islands

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