NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - Sunday, May 10, 2026

Episode Date: May 11, 2026

Evacuations underway on hantavirus cruise ship; Trump calls Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’; Severe storms threaten millions; and more on tonight’s broadcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, passengers finally evacuating from the cruise ship at the center of that deadly hanta virus outbreak with Americans set to land here just hours from now. Dramatic new images of the operation that's unfolding tonight. You see it here, cruise in hazmat gear, ferrying people off, planes waiting nearby to get them home. The complex operation to track them in more than 20 countries to keep the virus from spreading. And now, another passenger showing symptoms. We're live where it's happening. Also tonight, the CDC on hand to escort the Americans back home.

Some set to be sent to the high-tech quarantine unit in Nebraska, once used to treat COVID and Ebola patients. We'll take you inside. Developing now, no deal, President Trump late tonight calling Iran's response to the U.S. peace proposal totally unacceptable. Here at home, dangerous storms across the south. Oh, my goodness. Look at that. Huge hail. pounding Oklahoma, sending these horses running for cover.

The growing threat expanding tonight. New video from that deadly frontier runway collision, showing the moments a trespasser hops the fence before being hit by a plane. Tonight, the new security review in Denver. An American fugitive, the Texas husband, charged with murder, now on the run in Italy after allegedly cutting off his ankle bracelet, the hearing that could decide his fate. How a new road trip reality show is putting a controversial spotlight on the Transportation Secretary,

what the former real world star is saying about who paid for it and how he found the time to do it. There's good news tonight about the hospital baby boom making this Mother's Day extra special for these nurses. This is NBC Nightly News with Hallie Jackson. Good evening. We begin tonight with new developments on the evacuation of the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hanta virus outbreak. You see it here. Medical teams in head-to-to-to-hazmat gear getting those passengers out. This is the point of view of one of those passengers with boat after boat carrying them back to land for screening. Then the journey home on planes and buses. Some people, look at this, even getting hosed down before boarding. For the Americans on that ship,

next stop, USA. Some expected at a quarantine unit in Nebraska. We have two reports tonight, starting with Danielle Hamamgen in the Canary Islands. Tonight, the 17 Americans trapped on board the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hauntavirus outbreak are heading home after an urgent evacuation that's still unfolding. The nightmare over for more than 100 passengers who were on the ship that arrived early this morning at this remote port on the Spanish island of Tenerife. Nearly a month after the first passenger died on board, there it is, the M.B. Hondias about to finally anchor.

At first light, crews in hazmat suits began screening passengers and guiding them off the ship without potentially exposing themselves or the public to the virus. Once the first disembarking of the passengers and the crew started, then it was kind of a relief and a bit of joy. Passengers ferried to shore with only basic belongings, and within minutes they were on buses headed for the nearby airport, then boarding repatriation for. flights home. Some of those on the ship documenting the last leg of a journey that started off as

an expedition and ended with a complex evacuation involving 23 countries. The World Health Organization telling NBC, all of them are asymptomatic. They have no symptoms right now. But within hours, this announcement by the Prime Minister of France, one of the five French evacuees exhibited symptoms on the flight home. All of them now in strict isolation. The Spanish Spaniards arriving in Madrid were hosed down before having to quarantine. The WHO recommending daily health checks for the next six weeks. We're leaving this up to the countries themselves to actually develop their own policies. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on the remote island of Tristan de Cunia,

British paratroopers today delivering aid to the British national suspected of having contracted the virus. Danielle is joining us now from the Canary Islands. And Danielle, we're expecting more developments overnight on this whole evacuation, just considering how complicated this operation is. Yeah, Halley, the evacuation continues tomorrow and 30 crew members are remaining on board. They'll then set sail for the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Spanish authorities tonight, no doubt, breathing a sigh of relief with most of the passengers off that boat. Halley. Danielle Hamamgen, thank you.

With concerns about the potential spread of this dangerous disease, some of the Americans are now being taken to one of the places in this country. country most well equipped to carefully monitor them. Camilla Brunall has more. The next stop for those Americans, a state-of-the-art medical center in Nebraska, the National Quarantine Unit in Omaha. According to health officials, the Americans all currently asymptomatic will be assessed by a doctor upon arrival for individual quarantine needs. We do daily symptom and monitoring as well as vital sign checks, and they will be interacting with our staff through that process. The facility has 20 rooms with special ventilation systems. systems, private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, meal deliveries, and even exercise equipment.

It's still unclear how many passengers will end up staying there, and for how long? Are they developing chills, muscle aches and pains, any GI symptoms, any shortness of breath, any of the symptoms that are associated with an infectious syndrome like hauntavirus. They will be looking for those. If anyone starts to show symptoms, they could be moved to an even more secure facility nearby, the biocontainment unit. There, patients will be taken into isolation rooms that have high-tech filtration systems and specialized sterilization machines. The center has a history of housing and monitoring those exposed to highly infectious diseases.

In 2014, it hosted Americans who were infected with Ebola virus. And in 2020, coronavirus patients flown out of China were also taken there. Now, preparations underway in Omaha for the latest challenge, just hours away. Camilla is joining us now from that center. And Camilla, you've got a team of specialists now in place and ready to start assessing these passengers the moment they arrive. That's right, Halley. This is a highly trained team of doctors, nurses, and staff, all volunteers who know how to deal with infectious diseases and who say they're going to try to keep life as normal as possible for these passengers, similar to staying at a hotel if they are having to quarantine. Hallie.

Camila, Bernal, live for us there in Omaha. Thank you. Just in tonight, President Trump is now blasting the Iranian regime, calling their response to the U.S. plan to end the war totally unacceptable. Molly Hunter has these late-breaking details. Tonight, Iran finally sending a response to the latest U.S. peace proposal. The Pakistani Prime Minister acting as mediator, announcing they have received Iran's response and a Pakistani official, adding it has now been sent to the U.S. tonight President Trump on truth social calling Iran's response totally unacceptable and saying, quote, I don't like it while not sharing any details. According to Iranian state media, the Iranian response focused on maritime safety, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war, with no mention

of nuclear weapons despite President Trump's characterization of the U.S. proposal earlier this week. It's an offer that basically said they will not have nuclear weapons. NBC's Kristen Welker asked the Energy Secretary directly this morning. So it's possible an interim deal might not address all of the concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program. Certainly that's got to be possible. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up this weekend, a Qatari liquid natural gas tanker made it through for the first time since the war started. But what remains unclear is who exactly the U.S. is negotiating with. The first set, the A team is gone, the B team is gone, and part of the C team is gone.

But I think we're dealing with people that have a certain power. For the first time, Iranian officials have publicly detailed the Supreme Leader's injuries to his back and kneecap in the attack that killed his father. Maintaining he remains in good health, though he has not been seen in public since the war started. Molly is joining us now, and Mali, Iran is expected to be part of the agenda for the president's high-stakes trip to China this week. Hally, it definitely will be. So President Trump heads to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping. And so there is this increasing political pressure back home to get this deal done and wrapped up before the high-profile trip. Holly? Molly Hunter, thank you. And a programming note, our Tom Yamis will be there as the president heads to China bringing you nightly news

from overseas this week. Be sure to tune in for that. Also tonight, millions in the south are bracing for more intense and dangerous storms tonight. After a a round of heavy rain and hail across multiple states. Kathy Park has the latest. Tonight, severe storms targeting the southeast, from relentless rain to flooded roads, to damaging winds tearing through neighborhoods. Lightning striking dangerously close to homes, 18 million from Texas to Mississippi, bracing for even more destructive weather overnight.

Oklahoma taking a direct hit from hail of all sizes, some as big as big as baseballs. Oh my goodness. Look at this. The pellets of ice slamming into roofs, denting cars, and even spooking farm life. Oh, this is awful. Watch these horses sprinting to safety as hail crashes all around them. The National Weather Service confirming a tornado touchdown in Delco, North Carolina. This driver appearing to capture what could be part of that same storm system. And out west, the brutal heat baking 11 million across California and Arizona, with afternoon highs climbing into the triple digits. On Saturday, emergency responders rescuing multiple hikers from Camelback Mountain.

These are very steep, very difficult trails to hike. And when you have the sun beaten down on you for three, four hours, it's going to take a toll. More record-breaking temperatures expected in the days ahead, with another round of extreme weather right behind it. Kathy Park, NBC News. New video tonight shows that deadly runway collision in Denver, with officials now looking into the security around the airport after somebody managed to get over a fence and onto the tarmac. Liz Croyce has more with a warning. Some of the video here is disturbing. Tonight, new surveillance footage shows the shocking moment.

A person walked onto an active runway at Denver International and was then struck by a frontier plane as it was taking off. Authorities have still not released the identity of that trespasser who airport officials say breached the parade. of the airport two minutes before they were hit. Denver International says the airport will now be reviewing its perimeter security program in response to the fatal collision. In this case, obviously, something didn't work. Former TSA administrator, John Pistol says part of the challenge at Denver International is just how massive it is. It is a huge field, if you will, with multiple runways and miles and miles of security perimeter fencing. Also under scrutiny. Also under scrutiny. today, the emergency response after the collision. The crash causing smoke to fill the cabin and an evacuation via inflatable sides. But passengers reporting they were stuck in the smoky cabin for several minutes after impact. And some were even seen taking their luggage off the plane, a blatant violation of FAA regulations. We were telling them, let us out, let us out, let us out. They were trying to calm us down. Tonight, still no word on the potential motive of this incident as the investigation remains ongoing. List Croix, NBC News, Denver.

illegal fight now over an American accused of murdering his pregnant wife fleeing to Italy and a critical hearing tomorrow over whether he must return home to face trial. Here's Valerie Castro. Tonight, an American fugitive in Italy. Lee Gilley, a Texas man accused of strangling his pregnant wife, Krista, in 2024, reportedly fled the U.S. on May 1st, cutting off his court-ordered ankle monitor while he was out on bond awaiting the murder trial, according to court filings. The complaints stating Gilly landed in Milan on May 3rd. There, he allegedly presented a fake Belgian passport with the name Lejeune-Jean-Luc Olivier to Italian authorities.

He was taken into immigration custody, where he then revealed his true identity and said he was awaiting trial in the U.S. for the murder of his wife. Gilly is now claiming asylum abroad, while possibly facing the death penalty in Texas if convicted. His attorney tonight, not responding directly to the asylum petition, but telling NBC News, there will be an extradition hearing in Italy tomorrow for his client.

Back in the U.S., authority searched his home Wednesday, towing away a vehicle. It's the same home where Krista Gilly was found unresponsive. It is a tragedy for so many reasons. She brought so much to so many of our lives. She was a consummate friend. Kara Kelly, one of Krista's childhood friends, says the news of Lee Gillies evasion,

only further adding to the already tragic situation. It was excruciating. We've had so many moments that have been so trying and so painful. She should be here. She should be celebrating Mother's Day with a one-year-old. That was taken away from her. Valerie Castro, NBC News. Still ahead for us tonight, the stunning crash that left a motorcycle hanging from a traffic light. You see it there. Plus, the reality TV controversy over one news shows star, the Transportation Secretary. A dramatic scene there in Canada after a car and motorcycle collided with the bike.

You see it just dangling there from a traffic light. Police say speed played a part in this crash. The motorcycle rider was hurt but is expected to be okay. Also tonight, the new controversy over a road-tripping reality show featuring a former reality star, the Transportation Secretary, who's been filming the new series with his family over the course of the last seven months. Julie Sirkin has his response on the questions and the pushback. families. Tonight, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy going back to his reality TV routes. Put your seatbelts on. But this time it's not the real world, the hit 90s show. But a new five-part docu-series premiering on YouTube in June,

with Duffy and his family cruising across the country over the last seven months as part of the nation's America 250 celebrations. So we're inviting you along with our family on the Great American Road Trip. But this road trip is facing backlash. Welcome to Montana. At a time when many Americans are struggling with high prices at the pump. It fits any budget to do a road trip. Former Transportation Secretary P. Buda Judge calling the show brutally out of touch. Duffy did conduct official government business paid for by taxpayers in some of the same locations where filming took place. But he's pushing back on critics, arguing production happened in short windows such as weekends and the kids' spring break. He said zero tax dollars were spent on his family. The show's non-profit production company, Great American

Road Trip, Inc., lists 17 sponsors on its website, including Boeing and United Airlines, which are companies regulated by the Department of Transportation. NBC's parent company Comcast is also a sponsor. Amid questions about a possible conflict of interest, a DOT spokesperson tells NBC News that production company is an independent organization, and how and who they accept donations from is their decision. a beautiful family. Yes, Senator President Trump. Julie Sirkin, NBC News, Washington. When we come back, there is good news tonight about the baby boom making this Mother's Day

extra special for these nurses. Next. There is good news tonight about the love and support making this an extra special Mother's Day for one group of NICU nurses. Hello, fellow NICU Mama's. For these Illinois nurses, happy Mother's Day to all the moms. on our unit. This Mother's Day feels extra special. I just wanted to wish my fellow NACU co-workers happy Mother's Day. That's because their neonatal intensive care unit at Advocate Children's Hospital

dedicated to caring for the smallest patients is experiencing its own baby boom. We kept finding out more and more people were pregnant between the months of like February and June. Nurse Nora Kozik remembers the moment she and her colleague found out they were both pregnant. The two people we actually picked to like follow us in the scheduling committee are also now practicing. And now, at least 20 nurses are either expecting or have recently had their babies. We hope you're looking forward to all the cuddles and hoping for your safe deliveries. Leaning on each other for support. Happy Mother's Day. You deserve a special day. Encouragement. We hope you have a safe and happy delivery. And celebrations as they bring new life into the world.

cool to just have that support, that sisterhood. And Nora welcoming son Tommy. Just wanted to wish everyone in the thank you happy Mother's Day. Just in time for Mother's Day. This is Tommy. Oh my gosh, Nora, he's perfect. Yeah, I love him. He's great. Is there something you'd like to say to your fellow either new moms or SUNY moms as part of this sort of NICU nurse baby boom? Don't expect it to be easy. I didn't expect it to be easy, but it's just, I don't know, unlike anything I've ever done before, but I have so much more respect for moms everywhere now that I'm in the thick of it. And baby Tommy, just eight days old today.

That is nightly news on this Mother's Day. I hope you've been enjoying it. Stick around because we've got the NBA playoffs up next. The Spurs Against the Timberwolves Game 4. I'm Hallie Jackson for all of us here at NBC. Thank you so much for watching and have a great week.