Uganda Begins Ebola Vaccine Trial after New Outbreak

As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear

Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.

The New York Times - 5d

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - 3d

In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver oil.

NBC News - 1d

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

The New York Times - 16h

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

The New York Times - 4d

Novo Nordisk shares fall on latest trial results for new obesity drug

Participants with type 2 diabetes had an average weight loss of 15.7 per cent after 68 weeks on CagriSema

Financial Times - 1d

223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.

ABC News - 10h

Man who ran length of Africa begins new challenge

Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, begins running the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail.

BBC News - 2h

Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York

Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

The New York Times - 1d

Novo Nordisk shares fall 6.3% after latest trial results for its next-generation weight loss drug

Shares of Novo Nordisk fell sharply on Monday, after the firm published results from the latest clinical trial of its CagriSema weight-loss drug.

CNBC - 1d

Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial

Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.

CBS News - 10h

New Mexico judge who presided over Alec Baldwin's trial is set to retire

A New Mexico state district judge who presided over the widely publicized trial of actor Alec Baldwin for a fatal movie set shooting is getting ready to retire from the bench

ABC News - 5d

Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.

The Hill - 3d

A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust

The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.

The Hill - 3d

N.J. judge allows use of powerful DNA tool in quadruple murder trial

A New Jersey judge ruled that prosecutors can use evidence from a powerful and increasingly common DNA tool in the upcoming trial of a man charged in the 2018 murder of four relatives.

NBC News - 4h

The Last Of Us Season 2's New Trailer Shows The Rift Between Joel And Ellie

It's fitting that the new trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 begins with Joel and Ellie at a physical distance, because there's an emotional gulf between them by the final scene shown. The ...

GameSpot - 3d

As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico

The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.

The New York Times - 4d

Here’s why Ozempic maker’s new weight-loss drug isn’t good enough for investors

New trial data showed CagriSema led to “superior” weight loss, but at a rate much less than original expectations of 25%.

MarketWatch - 1d

Seattle Seahawks 2025 offseason: The Sam Darnold era begins after DK Metcalf and Geno Smith are out the door

After a 10-win season, Seattle completely upended the roster and changed quarterbacks, bringing in Sam Darnold after trading away Geno Smith and DK Metcalf.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

U.S., Ukrainian officials begin talks in Saudi Arabia

U.S. and Ukrainian officials have started high-level, face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at bringing an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly ...

CBS News - 15h

Department of Homeland Security begins polygraph tests on employees

Four sources say the Department of Homeland Security has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who might be leaking information to the media about immigration operations. NBC ...

NBC News - 1d

What We Know About mRNA Vaccines

On the five-year anniversary of the Covid pandemic, a Times reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, looks back at the success of, and the backlash to, the mRNA vaccine. There’s no question that this vaccine ...

The New York Times - 18h

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into sea after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills.

NBC News - 1d

Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow

Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...

ABC News - 19h

West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.

NBC News - 6h

Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

The realities of construction costs and insurance payments after the Eaton fire have set in for residents.

The New York Times - 3d

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, hours after South Korea kicked off its annual joint military drills with the United States. South Korea's military says it has ...

CBS News - 1d

Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial

Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...

The Guardian - 3d

Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreak

ABC News - 15h

Pope has 'peaceful night' after his prognosis improves and is lifted

The pope rested peacefully overnight after his prognosis was "lifted" on Monday as he begins his 26th straight day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 13h

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.

CBS News - 2d

Noem announces new ICE acting chief after predecessor reassigned

Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, just weeks after the agency's previous director was reassigned. ...

The Hill - 1d

CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism

The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autism

NBC News - 3d

Authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people

Nigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people since January

ABC News - 9h

Amazon to begin streaming Trump's 'The Apprentice'

Amazon has announced it will begin streaming "The Apprentice" — the reality TV show famous for boosting Donald Trump's profile — on its Prime Video service on Monday.

NBC News - 1d

CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.

ABC News - 3d

Ontario's Ford suspends U.S. electric surcharge after Lutnick agrees to trade talks

President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada beginning April 2.

CNBC - 6h

New York fires 2,000 prison guards who refuse to return to work after wildcat strike

New York fired more than 2,000 prison guards Monday for failing to return to work after a weekslong wildcat strike that crippled the state’s correctional system.

NBC News - 20h

Egg prices expected to rise amid continued bird flu outbreaks

Egg prices are expected to continue going up as farmers across the country deal with outbreaks of bird flu. The USDA is working to reimburse farmers who have to kill and replace their chickens. ...

CBS News - 2d

Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence

Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...

The Guardian - 18h

Uganda Begins Ebola Vaccine Trial after New Outbreak

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