Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released, Cruise Hantavirus Fear Grows, Rubio Meets Pope: AM Update 5/8
5/8/202619 min
Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note is now public, as a former inmate says the disgraced financier appeared to unravel after being denied bail and realizing he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is abruptly resigning just months into her fifth term, after a local outlet reported growing concerns about her engagement, clarity and ability to fully do the job. Health officials are racing to track passengers across multiple countries after a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship left three people dead and at least five more infected. Secretary of State Marco Rubio received a notably warm welcome at the Vatican, meeting with Pope Leo XIV and senior officials amid public tensions over U.S. policy in the Middle East.
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Megyn Kelly· Host0:28
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Friday, May 8th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
Bill Mercy· Soundbite0:38
He was facing life behind bars for the rest of his life, and he was not ready for prison.
Megyn Kelly· Host0:44
Jeffrey Epstein's alleged jailhouse note now unsealed, as a former inmate describes him unraveling behind bars. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles abruptly stepping down just months into her fifth term after a local outlet raised new questions about whether she remains competent to fully do the job.
Maria Van Kerkhove· Soundbite1:04
This is not the same situation we were in six years ago. Um, it doesn't spread the same way, um, like coronaviruses do.
Megyn Kelly· Host1:12
A deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak is now triggering an international contact tracing effort. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio receiving a notably warm welcome at the Vatican, meeting with the Pope and top officials amid tensions over US policy in the Middle East. All that and more