Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Origin Traced; Stefan Diggs on Trial - What You Need to Know

[0:04] This is what you need to know now. [0:07] Iran and the U.S. trade new claims of attacks at sea [0:10] while the defense secretary tries to walk back escalation, [0:13] saying the ceasefire remains in place. [0:16] New details in the suspected Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, [0:20] including how the deadly virus may have entered the vessel. [0:23] Plus, the NFL star on trial for assault, [0:25] what his former chef told the courtroom. [0:27] A monster truck out of control veering into a crowd. [0:31] And the presidential fitness test now getting a major relaunch [0:35] in schools across the country. [0:37] And could this be man's new best friend? [0:39] Meet the robotic pet. [0:41] We have much more What You Need to Know Now. [0:44] I'm Elizabeth Schulze from ABC News. [0:46] It's Tuesday, May 5th. [0:47] This is What You Need to Know. [0:48] We'll show you the massive explosion at a fireworks plant [0:51] and why the U.S. government says beef prices are so high. [0:55] But first, the big story. [0:57] Tensions are escalating again in the Strait of Hormuz [0:59] as the status of a ceasefire with Iran remains unclear. [1:03] Iranian state media airing these images [1:05] that claim to show the Iranian military firing warning shots [1:09] at U.S. Navy ships near the Strait, [1:12] while the U.S. says it sank several small Iranian military boats in response. [1:17] But this morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth [1:19] said that the ceasefire is not over [1:21] and warned that American forces are locked and loaded if targeted. [1:26] Iran knows that. [1:28] And ultimately, the president's going to make a decision [1:31] whether anything were to escalate into a violation of a ceasefire. [1:34] But certainly, we would urge Iran to be prudent [1:37] in the actions that they take to keep that underneath this threshold. [1:41] This is about the straits. [1:42] This is about freedom of navigation. [1:43] This is about international waterways. [1:45] This is about free flow of commerce, [1:47] all the things that happened before, [1:49] and only Iran is contesting. [1:51] So right now, the ceasefire certainly holds, [1:54] but we're going to be watching very, very closely. [1:57] Hegseth added the mission is temporary [1:59] and is designed to restore safe commercial shipping through the waterway. [2:03] Martha Raddatz is following it all. [2:05] Elizabeth, the war has now lasted more than twice [2:08] as long as the president and others in the administration first predicted. [2:11] And not only is there no end in sight, [2:14] the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran [2:17] that went into effect in early April [2:18] is now on the verge of collapse. [2:22] Iran launching a volley of missiles and drones [2:24] at the United Arab Emirates. [2:26] Video circulating on social media showing flames [2:29] shooting into the sky from a port in the UAE [2:32] where an oil facility is located. [2:35] This is the first major attack on a U.S. regional ally [2:38] since the ceasefire began. [2:40] The UAE saying their systems engaged [2:43] at least 15 missiles and four armed drones. [2:47] And Iranian state media airing images they claim [2:50] show the Iranian military firing warning shots [2:54] at U.S. Navy ships near the strait. [2:56] The head of U.S. Central Command saying [2:57] the Iranian cruise missiles were going after [3:00] both Navy ships and commercial ships, [3:03] but they were able to fend off the attacks [3:05] and sink six small Iranian military boats. [3:08] But clearly, this conflict is heating up [3:11] rather than cooling off. [3:13] Gas prices are climbing even higher [3:15] as oil prices stay elevated amid ongoing supply concerns. [3:19] The price of the pump now averages $4.48 a gallon nationwide. [3:23] That's up more than $1.50 since the war began. [3:27] Analysts say prices could spike even higher [3:29] with national averages potentially reaching record levels by the summer. [3:34] We could be seeing a national average rise to $4.55 to $4.75 [3:39] by the time Memorial Day rolls around [3:41] if the strait continues to be closed. [3:44] If the strait remains closed into the month of June, [3:46] I think by July 4 we'll be at all-time record highs. [3:49] In the Northeast, analysts say New York, New Jersey, [3:52] Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, and Pennsylvania [3:54] could also hit the $5 mark in the coming weeks. [3:59] The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation [4:01] into the beef industry. [4:03] Officials are urging whistleblowers to come forward [4:06] to report possible price fixing or any other kind of fraud. [4:10] They claim that those illegal practices are driving up prices, [4:13] which are already near record highs [4:15] because of the dwindling cattle supply in the U.S. [4:18] Now to that cruise ship where at least three people have died [4:22] from suspected hantavirus infections [4:24] and a fourth person is hospitalized in critical condition. [4:28] The ship is currently off West Africa, [4:30] being denied permission to dock. [4:32] Two more people with possible cases are still on board. [4:36] Victor Akendo has new details on those initial cases. [4:39] Hey, Elizabeth. [4:40] The World Health Organization now says [4:41] their working assumption for the first two cases, [4:44] a husband and wife, [4:45] is that they were likely affected off the ship in Argentina [4:48] then brought the virus on board. [4:50] Oceanwide Expeditions says medics are working to evacuate [4:53] sick passengers from the Dutch ship, [4:55] which is currently anchored off Cape Verde in Africa. [4:58] 17 Americans are part of the nearly 150 on board. [5:02] The ship left Argentina three weeks ago. [5:05] According to the cruise line, [5:06] the first case, a Dutch passenger, [5:08] presented symptoms on April 6th, [5:10] then died on April 11th. [5:12] The World Health Organization says his wife fell ill [5:14] on the repatriation flight to Johannesburg [5:16] and died in the emergency department. [5:19] Now, contact tracing for passengers on that flight [5:21] has been initiated. [5:23] For now, passengers are being urged to stay in their cabins. [5:26] The father of the truck driver who survived a close call [5:29] with that United Airlines plane [5:31] says that his son is rattled but grateful to be alive. [5:34] The United plane was flying low, [5:36] coming into Newark Airport [5:37] when its landing gear hit that truck and a light pole. [5:41] An image from the truck's dash camera [5:43] shows the wheel of the plane outside the window. [5:46] Despite the crash, the flight did land safely. [5:49] Another image shows that the plane on top of the truck, [5:52] the driver suffered cuts from broken glass. [5:55] His father says he won't be driving a truck again. [5:57] In China, an explosion at a fireworks plant [6:00] has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others. [6:04] Video shows white smoke billowing from the site. [6:06] Chinese state media says the factory was engulfed in flames, [6:10] igniting storage units holding gunpowder. [6:13] The cause is under investigation. [6:15] Dramatic new video shows a monster truck [6:17] plowing into a crowd of people at this show in Colombia. [6:20] Three people were killed, dozens hurt. [6:23] Local officials confirm that these videos [6:24] are part of the investigation. [6:27] Officials say it appears that the brakes failed. [6:30] President Trump signed a new presidential memorandum, [6:33] restoring the presidential fitness test in schools. [6:36] Several athletes, including golfer Bryson DeChambeau [6:39] and Gary Player, were at the signing ceremony [6:41] at the White House. [6:42] The move follows an executive order from last year, [6:45] which created a new President's Council [6:47] on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. [6:49] The fitness test, originally launched in 1956, [6:53] includes events like the mile run, push-ups, [6:55] and sit and reach, and was phased out in 2012 [6:58] in favor of a broader youth fitness program. [7:01] We have much more What You Need to Know. [7:03] Here's your Daily Briefing. [7:15] Other big stories that we're following on ABC News. [7:18] A shootout on the National Mall [7:19] left a suspect and a bystander injured. [7:22] Secret Service agents say they exchanged gunfire [7:25] with the man believed to be carrying a concealed weapon. [7:28] They say a bystander, who's a minor, [7:30] was hit by the suspect's gunfire, [7:32] but is expected to recover. [7:34] The alleged gunman is now in the hospital. [7:36] The incident prompted a brief evacuation [7:38] of the White House North Lawn, [7:40] but it's not clear if it had anything to do [7:42] with the White House or the President. [7:45] Cross-examination resumes today outside Boston [7:48] in a case involving Stefan Diggs. [7:50] Diggs, who was released by the New England Patriots in March, [7:53] is accused of attacking a former live-in chef. [7:56] Yesterday, she told the court Diggs struck and choked her [7:59] after questioning her about a message [8:01] involving another employee. [8:03] Diggs is charged with strangulation and assault and battery. [8:06] He's pleaded not guilty. [8:07] Defense attorneys argue her claims are motivated by money, [8:11] citing inconsistencies and a lack of documented injuries. [8:15] And Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed shows [8:19] in Las Vegas because of health concerns, [8:21] citing kidney stones and her immune system. [8:24] The good news is I'm responding really well [8:27] to meds and treatments, and I'm improving every day. [8:32] Now, the bad news is it's going to take me a little while [8:35] before I'm up to stage performance level. [8:38] Parton, who's now 80, also said her treatments get her, quote, [8:41] swimmy-headed, adding she can't be dizzy on five-inch heels. [8:45] And new today, a study finds school cell phone bans [8:48] are not affecting test scores or student engagement in class. [8:52] According to the study, cell phone use declined in schools [8:55] that adopted strict bans, but on average, [8:58] test scores in those schools did not improve. [9:00] But students are reporting a greater sense [9:03] of personal well-being, and teachers say [9:05] the bans have led to fewer distractions. [9:09] Finally, before you go, a robot pet, [9:11] designed by the man who helped launch the Roomba vacuum. [9:14] Colin Engel has introduced an artificial pet [9:17] the size of a bulldog, powered by artificial intelligence. [9:20] He says it can learn from its owner's behavior. [9:23] It has a touch-sensitive coat, [9:24] and it makes animal-like sounds. [9:27] No word yet on the price. [9:28] And that's what you need to know. [9:29] For breaking news and live updates throughout the day, [9:31] check out ABC News streaming on Disney+. [9:34] New episodes streaming every day on Disney+.