This is CNN breaking news.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown and you're in the Situation Room.

And we are following several breaking news stories all taking place right now. Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse are gathering with Democratic lawmakers in Florida as part of their investigation into the late convicted sex offender.

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Heggseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Kane are both back on Capitol Hill and they're facing tough questions again from members of Congress

about the war with Iran and the Pentagon's request to boost military spending by more than 40%.

Plus, it's been more than two years since a massive cargo shift slammed into Baltimore's key bridge

causing its deadly collapse. In moments. We're expecting an update from officials

who have been investigating how the collision actually happened. And attorneys for Tiger Woods

are back in a Florida courtroom as they fight to keep the Gulfers drug records under wraps

following his DUI arrest back in March. Let's begin with all the breaking news. The World

Health Organization now says there are 11 cases of Hanta virus linked to the cruise ship,

Hondias. A French woman who became sick after being evacuated is an intensive care in stable

condition, we're told. Here in the U.S., 16 passengers are quarantined in Nebraska.

One is in the biocontainment unit.

After testing positive, none are displaying symptoms.

Two other people, a couple, are in a biocontainment unit in Atlanta.

At least one is showing symptoms.

Today we're hearing from some of the

passengers as they begin weeks of quarantine. They describe the terrifying moment on the ship

when they were first alerted to the virus. I think it was a really scary moment for me personally.

I think like anyone, when you hear a virus that you may not know about,

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