A deadly Hanta virus outbreak on a cruise ship has led to an international evacuation effort in Spain's Canary Islands, while back on land, political and social issues unfold in Tennessee redistricting, Israel-Lebanon tensions, and a failed sloth attraction sparks animal welfare reform.
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