5 things to know for May 8: Job market, Pope Leo XIV, ceasefire, tariffs, volcano eruption

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An American doctor boarded a cruise ship expecting glaciers, whales and maybe a little escapism. Instead, he found himself treating sick passengers aboard the MV Hondius after a deadly hantavirus outbreak sickened the ship’s own doctor.

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The April jobs report, set to be released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is expected to show a sharp slowdown in US job growth from the 178,000 positions created in March. Economists say the softer hiring forecast reflects deeper shifts reshaping the labor market, including an aging population and the growing impact of artificial intelligence. Read more.

Pope Leo today is marking one year since his historic election. On Thursday, he met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, where the two discussed some of the disagreements that led to tension between the Trump administration and the first American pontiff in recent weeks. Read more.