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Mar 26 2025POLITICS

High-Level Exits Shake Up Top Public Health Agency

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) faced a significant shake-up recently. Five top officials left their posts. This news came out at a meeting for senior leaders. The CDC, based in Atlanta, has around two dozen centers and offices. The heads of five of these are stepping down. This

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Mar 26 2025HEALTH

Measles on the Move: A Train Ride Through the East Coast

A recent measles case has sparked concern among health officials in Washington, D. C. The infected person, who had traveled from Minnesota, took a train journey that could have exposed many others to the highly contagious virus. This individual was on the Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 train on March

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Mar 26 2025HEALTH

A Big Shake-Up at the CDC: Money and Leaders Gone

The CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is going through some big changes. First, it's losing a huge chunk of money. The agency is set to lose 11. 4 billion dollars. This money was meant to help states fight COVID-19. Many state health departments were struggling even before the pand

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Mar 25 2025ENTERTAINMENT

New Faces, New Voices: Megyn Kelly's Media Venture

Megyn Kelly is stepping into the world of podcasting with a bang. She is launching MK Media, a network that will feature both audio and video podcasts. This move is part of a broader trend where successful TV personalities are transitioning to the digital space. Kelly's network will kick off with th

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Mar 25 2025POLITICS

Childcare: A Key to Wisconsin's Future

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited Chippewa Falls to gather insights from locals and business owners about childcare. The main goal was to figure out how to make childcare more affordable and easier to access. Evers was accompanied by Jeff Pertl, the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Child

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

New Leadership for CDC: Who is Susan Monarez?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a big deal, with a headquarters in Atlanta and a massive budget of over 9 billion dollars. It's been around for nearly 80 years, starting with a mission to stop malaria and growing into a global leader in health information and disease preventi

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

The Shift in Stance: A Health Secretary's U-Turn on Vaccine Skepticism

A prominent figure in the anti-vaccine movement, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has recently taken a surprising step. He asked a group he used to lead to take down a website. This site looked like the official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) page. It falsely linked vaccines to autism. This

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Mar 23 2025SPORTS

Basketball Legend Fights Back From Cancer

Dick Vitale, a well-known sports commentator, had a tough few years. He battled cancer four times in just over three years. But he did not let it stop him. Vitale, who is 85 years old, is famous for his work on ESPN. He has been with the network since it started in 1979. He is also known for his hi

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Mar 21 2025HEALTH

Measles Surge in Texas: A Wake-Up Call for Vaccination

Measles is making a comeback in Texas, with 309 cases reported in just two months. This number has already surpassed the total cases reported across the entire United States last year. The majority of these cases are among individuals who have not been vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unkno

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Mar 19 2025CELEBRITIES

Father of 12: Still More Kids on the Way?

Nick Cannon, the star of the show "Masked Singer, " has made it clear. He is not finished with having kids. He has already fathered 12 children with six different women. This news came out during a podcast episode. Two former NFL players, Ryan Clark and Channing Crowder, were talking about their vas

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