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Hospital nurse dies in Uganda in first Ebola virus outbreak since 2022, health ministry says
A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023ABC News - 15h -
A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022
A Ugandan health official says a nurse in the capital Kampala has died after testing positive for EbolaABC News - 16h -
Nurse in Uganda dies from Ebola virus in first outbreak since 2022
After the first Ebola death in Uganda in years, a senior health official says authorities in the African nation are "in full control of the situation."CBS News - 14h -
RFK Jr. asked to explain vaccine stance, pressed about measles outbreak in Samoa
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his Senate confirmation hearing to answer for his past comments on vaccines and about the part he allegedly played in a measles ...CBS News - 1d -
Questions linger about RFK Jr. and a measles outbreak half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."CBS News - 1d -
Tuberculosis outbreak reported in Kansas
A tuberculosis outbreak that began a year ago in two counties in the Kansas City, Kan., area has caused 67 active cases and 79 latent cases of the disease. Two deaths have been reported. But public ...NBC News - 2d -
Kansas Is Dealing With Major Tuberculosis Outbreak
State health officials said that dozens of people in the Kansas City, Kan., area have the disease, which has drawn a federal response.The New York Times - 2d -
Tuberculosis outbreak that has killed 2 in Kansas grows
Tuberculosis cases linked to an ongoing outbreak in the Kansas City area continue to climb. The outbreak, which began a year ago, killed two people in 2024.NBC News - 2d -
Kansas faces record tuberculosis outbreak
Kansas officials are mitigating a tuberculosis outbreak, but concerns of risk to the public remain low. Dr. Dana J Hawkinson, a medical director at the The University of Kansas Health System, joins ...CBS News - 2d -
This state is facing the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history
Kansas is currently facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.ABC News - 2d -
Philadelphia Whole Foods first to unionize
Employees at a Philadelphia Whole Foods made history as the first Amazon-owned grocery chain to unionize following a Monday vote. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) cited a 130-100 vote of ...The Hill - 2d -
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
A different strain of H5N9 has shown up in U.S. birds before.CBS News - 2d -
Kansas seeing largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, dozens of cases reported
Kansas is currently experiencing the largest-ever reported outbreak of tuberculosis in the U.S. with 67 active cases reported in the Kansas City area as of last Friday. An additional 79 people have ...CBS News - 2d -
The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week
It was a whirlwind. Here’s what business leaders need to know.The New York Times - 4d -
FDA recommends pet food companies revisit safety plans amid bird flu outbreak
The FDA has advised pet food companies to revisit food safety plans as a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died from eating food contaminated with bird flu.NBC News - 4d -
CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak
But the US intelligence agency cautions it has "low confidence" in this new determination.BBC News - 5d -
CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak
The Central Intelligence Agency on Saturday said it has shifted its previous assessments and has concluded that it’s likely the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a ...NBC News - 5d -
FDA pauses updates on foodborne outbreak probes
The Trump administration's "short pause" on communications, expected to end on Feb. 1, has affected FDA updates on food contamination investigations.CBS News - 6d -
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Food poisoning outbreak mars Indonesian president’s flagship free meal program
Dozens of children fall ill during rollout of program that was a centrepiece of President Prabowo Subianto’s election campaign. Dozens of Indonesian schoolchildren have suffered food poisoning ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump, first lady share first dance at Commander in Chief ball
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump shared a first dance during the Commander in Chief Ball in honor of Trump's inauguration. They were later joined by Vice President Vance and second lady ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Georgia Reports First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Flock
The national spread of the disease has alarmed public health officials, who remain concerned it could spread to humans on a large scale.Inc. - Jan. 20 -
First Lady Fashion at Inaugurations, in Photos
From Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden, first ladies have often made statements through what they wore on Inauguration Day and to the inaugural balls.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
First lady fashion on Inauguration Day
Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss some of the fashion choices by first ladies from past inauguration ceremonies.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump launches first official cryptocurrency
President-elect Trump launched his first official cryptocurrency, which shot up in value quickly to kick off his inauguration weekend. “My NEW Official Trump Meme is HERE! It’s time to celebrate ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Temperatures will plummet as Arctic outbreak brings frigid weather to much of the U.S.
Much of the United States will see temperatures plummet 20 to 40 degrees below average when a major Arctic outbreak bringing frigid temperatures sweeps through the country.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Luxury’s ‘America first’ moment
Flush stock market investors and newly-minted crypto bros have clearly been busy with festive shoppingFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
After Fatal Listeria Outbreak, USDA Reports Show Insects and Slime at Boar’s Head Plants
Recently disclosed violations included meat and fat residue left on walls, green mold, and ‘general filth’ in several of the food company’s plants over a six-year period.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany forces meat and dairy export ban
Non-EU countries announce curbs after outbreak of viral disease in eastern stateFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland
Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023. A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Trump Is First President to Be Sentenced as a Felon
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s New York criminal case culminated with him avoiding jail, but he is set to become the first felon to occupy the Oval Office.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place
A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Notre Dame official: Team dealing with 'virus or flu', 'no impact' expected in CFP semifinal vs. Penn State
A Notre Dame official told CBS Sports the team has been dealing with the illness over the last 10 daysCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China
While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV has circulated in humans for decades.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 3