# This Week's News | Jon Stewart on Media's Hantavirus Panic & Klepper on MAGA's Missing Trump Phones

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Podcast: [The Daily Show: Ears Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-show-ears-edition-743448)
Published: 2026-05-16T08:30:00+00:00
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Get caught up on the latest headlines with This Week's News: Jon Stewart slams the media for sensationalizing the hantavirus outbreak despite assurances from health experts that it poses no serious public health threat. Jordan Klepper weighs in on RFK Jr.'s creepy concerns about teen sperm, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy kicking off his ethically dubious road trip reality show, President Trump's high-stakes trip to China, and MAGA's outrage over their missing Trump Mobile phones. -- The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central. Stream full episodes on Paramount+ Follow TDS: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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