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The Megyn Kelly Show

Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released, Cruise Hantavirus Fear Grows, Rubio Meets Pope: AM Update 5/8

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

4.438.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

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. SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/megyn to get the right coverage at the right price. Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code MEGYN for up to 20% off

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0:00.0

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Friday, May 8th, 2026, and this is your AM update.

0:08.5

He was facing life behind bars for the rest of his life, and he was not ready for prison.

0:15.0

Jeffrey Epstein's alleged jailhouse note now unsealed as a former inmate describes him unraveling behind bars.

0:23.3

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyle's abruptly stepping down just months into her fifth term after a local

0:29.1

outlet raised new questions about whether she remains competent to fully do the job.

0:34.4

This is not the same situation we were in six years ago.

0:39.1

It doesn't spread the same way like coronaviruses do. A deadly cruise ship, hantavirus outbreak, is now triggering an international

0:46.4

contact tracing effort. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio receiving a notably warm welcome at the

0:53.0

Vatican, meeting with the Pope and top officials amid tensions over U.S. policy in the Middle East.

0:59.0

All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.

1:06.3

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slash Megan today to get started. A handwritten note allegedly written by Jeffrey Epstein

2:11.0

after his first suicide attempt unsealed Wednesday. Years after his former cellmate said he discovered it inside their jail cell.

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