'Operation Freedom' Paused; Patients Evacuated From Virus-Hit Ship - What You Need to Know - May 6

[0:05] This is what you need to know now. [0:07] Operation Freedom paused after just one day. [0:10] President Trump's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled. [0:14] Big GOP wins in Midwestern primaries. [0:17] I believe we have a historic opportunity. [0:20] The rare virus outbreak suspected on that cruise ship. [0:23] Three deaths reported where the ship is headed now. [0:26] We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that's happening. [0:31] Plus, a new twist in the search for Nancy Guthrie, [0:33] the director of the FBI, now speaking out. [0:36] For four days, we were kept out of the investigation. [0:39] And a dramatic rescue caught on camera. [0:41] A father and son working side by side. [0:44] I got you, I got you. [0:45] We have much more What You Need to Know now. [0:48] I'm James Longman from ABC News. [0:50] It's Wednesday, May 6th, and this is What You Need to Know. [0:53] Let's get right to the big story. [0:55] President Trump has made a dramatic U-turn on his plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, [1:00] posting overnight that Operation Freedom, where U.S. Navy ships escorted commercial vessels [1:05] through the Strait, would now be paused. [1:07] It was only launched on Monday, and on Tuesday, the Secretaries of State and Defense [1:11] gave long press conferences hailing the operation's success. [1:14] And this is the first step towards reopening the Strait and bringing this regime's last-ditch [1:19] act of economic arson, bringing that to a close. [1:23] President Trump says he changed his mind after appeals from mediator Pakistan and claimed [1:32] great progress was being made on wider peace talks. [1:35] Iranian state media has capitalized on the move, saying Trump had retreated and was trying [1:39] to cover up the failure of his operation. [1:42] Only two commercial vessels crossed the Strait during Trump's effort to reopen it. [1:46] Iran fired at U.S. Navy ships and attacked the UAE. [1:49] Meanwhile, gas prices are now up 50% since the war began. [1:52] Despite his sinking poll numbers nationwide, there has been a political win for President [1:57] Trump overnight in the red state of Indiana. [2:00] The majority of candidates Trump endorsed in the state primary races defeated their incumbent [2:05] opponents. [2:06] Trump got involved months ago trying to force out those who voted against his redistricting [2:10] plan in the state. [2:12] In the race for Ohio governor, former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sailed to victory [2:17] in the GOP primary with Trump's endorsement. [2:19] And former Senator Sherrod Brown easily defeated his Democratic opponent in a special election. [2:24] Brown will face Republican Senator John Husted to fill the seat vacated by Vice President [2:29] J.D. Vance. [2:30] Crews are working to evacuate three people from the cruise ship hit by a deadly virus outbreak. [2:36] The ship is carrying about 150 people off the coast of West Africa. [2:39] Hantavirus is responsible for or suspected in seven cases on board the ship. [2:43] Three of those people have died. [2:45] Victor Akendo is following it all. [2:48] Hey James, the ship is expected in the Canary Islands in three or four days. [2:52] Teams are racing to contain a suspected outbreak of a rare strain of the Hantavirus that health [2:58] officials say may spread person to person. [3:01] The World Health Organization suspects the first victims, a Dutch couple, were likely infected [3:05] before boarding the ship weeks ago in Argentina where the rare Andy strain was discovered. [3:11] At least four people have fallen ill, including a British doctor who has been caring for sick [3:16] patients. [3:17] He is now in serious condition and will be airlifted along with two other patients before the ship [3:22] sails on from Cape Verde to Spain's Canary Islands. [3:25] Seventeen Americans are among those stranded on the ship. [3:29] Spanish health officials say passengers and crew will be examined, treated and eventually [3:33] transferred home. [3:35] Federal authorities have released a wanted poster for the Army Special Forces veteran on the [3:39] run for nearly a week. [3:40] 53-year-old Craig Berry is accused of attempted murder for shooting his wife in Tennessee last [3:45] Friday. [3:46] It's believed this image is Berry dressed in camouflage, running into the woods near the [3:50] Tennessee-Kentucky border. [3:52] Authorities say he has extensive survival training and is armed. [3:55] More than three months since Savannah Guthrie's mom Nancy went missing, FBI Director Kash Patel [4:01] is raising new questions about how the case was handled, criticizing the local sheriff for allegedly [4:07] keeping federal agents out of the investigation early on and questioning why key DNA evidence [4:12] was sent to private labs instead of the FBI. [4:16] The first 48 hours of anyone's disappearance are the most critical. [4:19] And for four days, we were kept out of the investigation. [4:21] We would have analyzed it within days and maybe gotten better information or more information. [4:26] Our labs, just better than any other private lab out there. [4:30] And we didn't get a chance to do that. [4:31] Last night, the Sheriff's Department responded to Patel's claims, insisting the FBI was promptly [4:37] notified by both our department and the Guthrie family. [4:40] While the FBI Director was not on scene, coordination with the Bureau began without delay, [4:44] and insisting the lab and the FBI's lab worked in close partnership from the outset. [4:49] But so far, the only major lead? [4:51] Surveillance images of a masked man outside Guthrie's home. [4:55] Senate Republicans are trying to secure a billion dollars in funding for President Trump's [4:59] White House ballroom, saying the money is needed for security enhancements. [5:03] They're attaching it to an unrelated $70 billion immigration enforcement package, [5:07] even though Trump had promised the ballroom would be paid for entirely by private donations. [5:12] GOP Senator Chuck Grassley claims the enhancements will ensure that all future presidents are adequately [5:17] protected. [5:18] But Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans decided they needed more raids and a Trump ballroom [5:24] while families are drowning in bills. [5:26] And we have much more what you need to know. [5:29] Now, to take three, the stories that you'll be talking about today. [5:42] Number three, the FDA has authorized the first e-cigarettes that come in fruit flavors. [5:47] Vape companies were previously limited to tobacco or menthol. [5:50] Vape company Glass will offer a number of flavors, which include mango and blueberry. [5:54] They say the devices will include age verification. [5:58] Advocacy groups have argued the decision puts young people at risk by making vaping more appealing. [6:03] The FDA says Glass vapes are intended for adults looking to quit smoking cigarettes. [6:08] Number two, Matthew Perry's personal Friends memorabilia is going up for auction, [6:13] with proceeds going to the actor's foundation created in his name after he died in 2023. [6:18] Items include scripts from Friends and Perry's Screen Actors Guild Award. [6:22] Artwork by Banksy, owned by the actor, will also be sold. [6:25] And number one, the Rolling Stones have confirmed they will release a new album this summer, [6:30] titled Foreign Tongues. [6:31] The album was recorded over the course of a month in London and is set for release on July 10th. [6:35] Drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021, will be featured on the project using one of his final recording sessions. [6:42] And new today, Pennsylvania is suing an AI chatbot company, Character.ai, [6:47] alleging its programs posed as licensed doctors and misled users seeking medical advice. [6:53] State investigators say some chatbots claim to be psychiatrists, even providing fake medical license numbers. [6:59] The lawsuit wants to block the company from what officials call the unlawful practice of medicine. [7:03] Character.ai says its characters are fictional and users are warned not to rely on them for professional guidance. [7:12] And one more thing before you go, police in St. Cloud, Florida, are sharing video of a dramatic lake rescue over the weekend. [7:18] Six people were pulled to safety after their boat started taking on water. [7:22] Among the rescuers, a father and son working side by side, proving public safety runs in the family. [7:28] It's definitely an awesome experience getting to be able to work with my dad. [7:32] I've always kind of looked up to him. [7:34] And to, like I said, be able to get to do this job with him, it's just, I couldn't think of anything better. [7:40] I've always been proud of him. [7:42] We've been very close since he was a little kid. [7:45] When he chose law enforcement, it brought, I can't say it didn't bring a tear to my eye. [7:51] Officials say the rescue is a reminder for boaters to pay attention to weather conditions before heading out onto the water. [7:56] A tornado watch had been issued when this group went out onto the lake. [8:00] And that's what you need to know for breaking news and live updates throughout the day. [8:03] Check out ABC News streaming on Disney+. [8:05] New episodes streaming every day only on Disney+.