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Tuesday, May 5 166 stories · 47 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Louise Arbour has been appointed Governor General of Canada, a symbolic choice signaling the country’s values.  Passengers aboard a Princess Cruise ship reportedly experienced a hantavirus outbreak, raising concerns about disease transmission in confined spaces.  And, as reports stand, Iran continues to reject American efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Louise Arbour Named as Canada’s Governor General

New York Times · Tier A3 outlets7h ago

Symbolic appointment solidifies Canada’s commitment to values.

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The Guardianκ .62Δ .87Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general CBC Newsκ .25Δ .87Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general: sources

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The Horror of a Hantavirus Cruise

The Atlantic · Tier A3 outlets8h ago

Cruise ships amplify the risk of deadly disease outbreaks

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STAT Newsκ .34Δ .63Opinion: The cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is a warning sign to the U.S.Science Magazineκ .19Δ .63Cruise ship’s hantavirus outbreak puts researchers in uncharted territory

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Iran remains defiant after U.S. launches new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

PBS NewsHour · Tier A4 outlets6h ago

U.S. escalation: A persistent, proactive approach to the Strait of Hormuz

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France24κ .50Δ .50Hegseth 'seeking to reassure people US is still in control' in Middle East CBS Newsκ .46Δ .50Expert weighs in on Operation Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

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