Full Episode: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Full Episode: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

From World News Tonight with David Muir by ABC News

May 6, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode covers the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and a possible grizzly bear attack at Yellowstone National Park.

With the Strait of Hormuz still closed and gas prices skyrocketing to the highest in four years, Mary Bruce reports as the Trump administration insists the ceasefire is holding though Iran fired missiles on U.S. Navy ships; Victor Oquendo has new details on the deadly outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship that health officials now say may be linked to a rare strain of hantavirus; Trevor Ault has the latest on the possible grizzly bear attack that left two hikers mauled and screaming for help at Yellowstone National Park; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Muir

Topics covered

  • gas prices
  • military conflict
  • health outbreak
  • wildlife attack
  • news summary

Keywords

  • gas prices
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • hantavirus
  • cruise ship outbreak
  • grizzly bear attack
  • Yellowstone
  • Trump administration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Yellowstone National Park

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