meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Don Lemon Show

Iran, Redistricting, Mifepristone & a Growing Hantavirus Scare

The Don Lemon Show

18Hundred LLC.

News, Society & Culture

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Good morning, Lemon Nation 🍋 A lot to unpack this morning. Iran has responded to Donald Trump’s latest proposal with a new set of demands that Trump is already calling “unacceptable.” So where does this go from here? Are we heading toward another escalation just as people were hoping tensions might cool down? Meanwhile, the redistricting battles continue to intensify across the country, with growing concerns about what these fights could mean for voting rights, representation, and the future of the midterms. And then there’s the growing hantavirus scare. Cruise passengers have finally been released, but 17 Americans are now being quarantined in Nebraska after possible exposure, and at least one American passenger has already tested positive. Health officials say this is not another COVID situation, but considering the history of our current healthcare officials, many people are understandably anxious. This morning, we’re joined by journalist Aaron Parnas to break it all down. This episode is sponsored by “Bullies, Parasites and Slaves.” Get your copy of “Bullies, Parasites and Slaves” at https://www.BPS.online or text the word, “BULLY” to 511511 and receive an immediate link to get the book – paperback, E-book or audio. Text Fees may apply. This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to helixsleep.com/DON for 27% off sitewide. Make sure you enter our show name after checkout, so they know we sent you! This episode is sponsored by Lean. Get started with 20% off and free rush shipping so you can add LEAN to you healthy diet and exercise plan. Visit https://takelean.com enter LEMON for your discount. This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Good morning, everyone.

0:17.0

Welcome to Hot Topics, a Don Lemon Show, and Monday morning. Thank you for joining us. We have, look, we start with exciting news about us. We start with also the news that's going on in the country and in the world. I just want to update you on something, just get you to something to show you right now because the Hantavirus is top of mind for people. And this is in Nebraska. They are giving now a

0:43.7

press, holding a press briefing regarding the Hantavirus because as we know, Nebraska is now

0:49.3

at the center of this. Folks are really, really concerned. this started happening overnight as a plane

0:56.5

carrying Americans evacuated from Hanta virus cruise ship arriving in Omaha

1:00.8

Nebraska but let's listen in and see if they're giving any information then

1:03.6

we're gonna take you to Washington DC and we're gonna cover everything for you

1:06.6

let's listen in for a moment

1:07.8

biocontinent unit here to make sure there's adequate care for anyone who might need it among the other passengers.

1:12.6

Other patients were, sorry, passengers were flown to Atlanta for further assessment and care there.

1:19.6

So that person is not here?

1:21.6

Correct.

1:22.6

Okay. Thank you.

1:23.6

So again, just to be very clear at that point, we want to maintain optimal space in our

1:31.0

biocontainment facilities on the small chance that it becomes necessary to the individuals

1:37.7

who are transported.

1:38.7

If you don't mind, I'd just love to add that we're going to expect to see people have symptoms.

1:43.3

That's just, you know, if you think in any given week or month,

1:46.0

how many times do you experience some level of nasal congestion or upset stomach or something,

1:51.0

we're being very, very liberal at how we're framing symptoms and monitoring for symptoms here.

1:56.0

And so that's how the system is working. It doesn't necessarily mean just because someone has symptoms

1:59.0

that they're going to end up having this illness yeah hi Diane Gallen for CNN did you

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 1 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from 18Hundred LLC., and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of 18Hundred LLC. and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.