Ebola Is Back, Cassidy Is Out, and Sports Has a Wild Weekend

In this episode of The Morning Rundown, hosts Maya and David cover three major stories spanning global health, US politics, and sports and entertainment news.From a newly declared international health emergency to a high-profile political primary loss and a long-awaited UFC return, this episode breaks down the key details and what each story means going forward.WHO declares Ebola emergency: The outbreak in Congo and Uganda has killed at least 87 people. This strain has no known vaccine, making the international emergency designation especially significant. France also confirmed the hantavirus strain from the MV Hondius cruise ship, with a Canadian passenger now testing positive.Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary: The senator, who voted to convict Donald Trump in 2021, was eliminated without advancing to a runoff, underscoring the political cost of breaking with the party ahead of the 2026 cycle.Venezuela deports Maduro ally: Alex Saab has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges, a notable outcome of sustained American diplomatic pressure on the Maduro government.Conor McGregor returns to the UFC: McGregor will face Max Holloway on July 11th in Las Vegas, his first fight since 2021. Hosts also discuss Netflix entering live boxing as a broader shift in sports broadcasting.Bulgaria wins Eurovision: Dara took the top prize in Vienna with Bangaranga, a result that caught much of the competition by surprise.Subscribe to The Morning Rundown wherever you get your podcasts to stay current on the stories that matter each day.