Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say

Unvaccinated child dies of measles amid outbreak

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.

ABC News - 2h

A person dies of measles in West Texas outbreak

A person has died of measles in Texas, the first death from the disease in a decade in the United States.

NBC News - 5h

First measles death reported in Texas child as outbreak spreads

Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.

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Texas officials investigate potential measles exposure at two state universities

Two Texas universities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after someone who toured both campuses about 10 days ago tested positive. The state's health department says there ...

CBS News - 1d

Mother says "it's terrifying" as measles cases rise in Texas amid outbreak

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades. At least 124 people have come down with the virus — mostly kids and those who are not vaccinated. The outbreak has spread across nine ...

CBS News - 5h

Texas measles outbreak grows

A measles outbreak that spread in Gaines County, Texas, slammed a Mennonite community and has grown to around 100 cases, according to health officials. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

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Budapest Pride should be held in closed venue for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official

Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streets. Hungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in ...

The Guardian - 3h

Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...

The Hill - 5d

Texas measles outbreak grows to 124

The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the state’s health department said on Tuesday. The cases increased by 34 since ...

The Hill - 23h

More measles cases reported in Texas

Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

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Little hope of finding workers alive after tunnel collapse, official says

An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."

CBS News - 9h

Eye Opener: Measles outbreak in Texas is largest in decades

A measles outbreak in Texas is the largest to hit the state in decades. Also, President Trump's budget advances after a chaotic vote, and Democrats slam what could be deep cuts. All that and all ...

CBS News - 5h

One death confirmed in Texas measles outbreak

The director of public health in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed that one child has died of measles, the first death related to the disease in the U.S. in a decade. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports on how the ...

NBC News - 2h

At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say

Officials said one person was missing and two people were hospitalized after the boat, with six aboard, overturned on Sunday in the Ambrose Channel.

The New York Times - 2d

4 dead, 1 hospitalized, 1 missing after boat sinks near Queens, officials say

Four people have died, one is hospitalized and one person is still missing after a boat sank in the waters between Queens and Staten Island on Sunday, officials say.

CBS News - 2d

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases: "This is the tip of the iceberg"

Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.

CBS News - 5d

What to know about vaccine booster shots as measles spreads in Texas

In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.

NBC News - 4d

Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People

Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.

The New York Times - 4d

Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year. The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic ...

The Guardian - 4d

US measles outbreak sickens nearly 100 in Texas, New Mexico

Texas authorities reported a surge in cases since January in communities with low vaccination rates.

BBC News - 3d

Gottlieb "very concerned" about Texas measles outbreak: "I think this will spread"

"I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles ...

CBS News - 3d

Former FDA chief ‘very concerned’ about Texas measles outbreak spreading

Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he is “very concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas spreading. Gottlieb joined CBS News's "Face the Nation” on ...

The Hill - 3d

Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas

CBS News medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has grown to nearly 100 cases. Most cases are in Texas, which is ...

CBS News - 2d

Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas

The virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.

Wired - 2d

How Texas measles outbreak spread outside of Mennonite community

A measles outbreak primarily affecting the state of Texas has grown to nearly 100 cases, according to state health officials. Omar Villafranca explains how the measles outbreak may have spread ...

CBS News - 1d

As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids

As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their children are now lining up to get their kids the MMR shots.

NBC News - 21h

Anti-vaccine movement falsely blames measles shots for Texas outbreak

As a measles outbreak sweeps through Texas, anti-vaccine groups are pushing a familiar and false theory: The virus is being caused by the vaccine itself.

NBC News - 20h

Texas measles outbreak grows and the Detroit Pistons' turnaround: Morning Rundown

Budget fight over limits on Trump's power. Measles vaccine falsely blamed for Texas outbreak. Russia's rare minerals offer. And the Detroit Piston's hot streak.

NBC News - 8h

Measles outbreak in Texas hits 124 cases and continues to climb

West Texas is trying to get a handle on a surging measles crisis that is now up to 124 cases. Health officials say of those confirmed cases, the vast majority were not vaccinated. New Mexico, New ...

NBC News - 7h

Texas measles outbreak worsens with 124 cases across nine counties

Highly contagious disease spreads among Mennonite community as 18 people hospitalized. A measles outbreak in rural west Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health ...

The Guardian - 6h

'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak

When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks ...

NBC News - 2h

William R. Lucas, Official Blamed in Challenger Tragedy, Dies at 102

The strong-willed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, he failed to pass on warnings from engineers that the space shuttle launch was at risk.

The New York Times - 5d

Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

ABC News - Feb. 18

First measles death reported in Texas outbreak; more than 120 now infected

A school-age child in Texas has died after contracting measles, the first death to result from the current outbreak spreading throughout the South Plains region of the state where more than 120 ...

The Hill - 3h

Hawks' Young after loss: Officiating 'one-sided'

Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said the officiating was "one-sided" after Thursday night's loss to the Magic.

ESPN - 5d

Pentagon layoffs paused for now, official says

The Pentagon is pausing the impending cuts to probationary civilian employees that could have affected around 50,000 people working for the Defense Department, a U.S. official tells CBS News. ...

CBS News - 5d

Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.

BBC News - 19h

U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...

The New York Times - 20h

Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts

"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.

ABC News - 17h

Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say

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