CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu

USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.

CBS News - Dec. 6

CDC warns of new drug more deadly than fentanyl

A more potent form of fentanyl is contributing to the thousands of overdose deaths that happen every year, health officials warn. An extremely powerful derivative of fentanyl, called carfentanil, ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media

The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

World's oldest known wild bird lays her first egg in four years at age 74

The world's oldest known wild bird is hatching a plan to continue her legacy.

NBC News - Dec. 6

World’s oldest-known wild bird lays egg in Hawaii at age 74

Wisdom the Laysan albatross has laid what experts estimate may be her 60th egg, and her first in four years. The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of about 74, her ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Wisdom, the world's oldest-known wild bird, lays an egg at 74

Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.

CBS News - Dec. 6

World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays an Egg at 74

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, has outlived at least three mates and the researcher who outfitted her with a tracking band in 1956.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani

Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Fiorentina confirm Bove out of intensive care

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is no longer in intensive care and his recovery is progressing, the general manager of the Italian Serie A club said on Wednesday.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama after days of intense clashes with government forces

ABC News - Dec. 5

Flu cases make NHS busier than ever with 95% of beds full

NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71

Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Colliding galaxies and migratory birds: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s staff select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu

On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senator says

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him

Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Hegseth speaks out on Trump's requests, push for confirmation

Pete Hegseth is characterizing allegations around him as distractions as he attempts to gain the support of senators ahead of his confirmation hearing for the secretary of defense post. Politico's ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Will Hegseth stay in fight for secretary of defense confirmation?

Pete Hegseth is saying President-elect Donald Trump told him to fight out the swirling backlash he is receiving over allegations of his misconduct. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Fetterman jokes he'd consider confirming DeSantis if he admits to lifts

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joked Wednesday that he’d consider confirming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as Defense secretary if he admits to the use of lifts in his shoes. “I’ll consider a YES on ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Bird Flu, Explained

We explore whether you should be worried.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo

Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus

A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production

ABC News - Dec. 4

World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74

Laysan albatross Wisdom was spotted with her new partner and egg at a Pacific Ocean refuge.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack

The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98

Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Severe winter weather, bitter cold temps grip parts of US

Millions are facing the coldest air of the season with record low temperatures possible in the south and blizzard conditions and dangerous winds stretching from the Midwest to New England. NBC’s ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice

Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Former congressmen preview fight to confirm Trump Cabinet picks

Now that President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his top Cabinet roles, how likely will they get through the confirmation process? Former Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan and former ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started

Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.

CBS News - Dec. 3

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's is over, CDC says

The CDC and FDA have closed their investigations into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk.

CBS News - Dec. 3

What is Hegseth's strategy to win senators over ahead of confirmation hearings?

CBS News' Nikole Killion has asked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, about the allegations made against him involving sexual and financial misconduct. ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

CDC says McDonald's E. coli outbreak is over

The CDC said 104 people in 14 states were infected in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's.

CNBC - Dec. 3

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions is over: CDC

The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders has come to a close as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ends their investigation. An outbreak across 14 ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

McDonald's E. coli outbreak is over, CDC says

The E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is over, the CDC said Tuesday.

NBC News - Dec. 3

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