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Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (881+ words) NEWS ALERT: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks in Lebanon. June 20, 2026, 8: 21 AM Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks " a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation. More than…...
Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (405+ words) June 20, 2026, 1: 58 PM Just steps from the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial in Lorton, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation expanding access to reproductive healthcare and contraception in Virginia. During a ceremony at Occoquan Regional Park, Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act,…...
3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (156+ words) June 19, 2026, 10: 09 PM A 72-year-old man became ill from the heat on June 12 while hiking the South Kaibab Trail and died before rescue crews could reach him. Four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman also appeared to suffer…...
Heading to Shenandoah National Park's Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (237+ words) NEWS ALERT: Luigi Mangione's lawyers say they won't pursue psychiatric defense June 18, 2026, 10: 35 AM A summer trip to Shenandoah National Park usually means fresh air and natural beauty " but recently some visitors have encountered something far less welcome: a highly contagious…...
Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature's latest attempt at healthcare reform
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (741+ words) June 18, 2026, 5: 22 PM Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed S. 190, a healthcare bill designed to fast-track premium savings for two groups of insurance customers: public school employees and people buying plans on Vermont's Affordable Care Act marketplace. The bill was one of the…...
Nurses protest to keep postpartum unit open at DC's largest hospital
2+ day, 3+ min ago (373+ words) LOCAL ALERT: Portions of Potomac, Anacostia rivers to be closed to boaters on Fourth of July weekend WATCH LIVE: Former President Obama hopes his newly opened center will affirm 'how precious our democracy really is' June 18, 2026, 3: 18 PM Dozens of registered…...
FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using m RNA technology
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (299+ words) June 18, 2026, 7: 13 AM Moderna is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval of its new shot, dubbed m Flusiva, as an option for people 50 and older. The FDA advisory committee meeting is a step toward a final decision ahead of the winter…...
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (924+ words) June 18, 2026, 12: 10 AM For months, and sometimes longer, parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited for the Education Department to make progress on their complaints of bullying or other discrimination. Now that the department is offloading civil rights enforcement…...
Vigilance prescribed by Virginia's state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (369+ words) June 18, 2026, 4: 35 AM The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is advising livestock producers and pet owners to watch over their animals for signs of infestation of the New World screwworm. But Virginia's state veterinarian, Dr. Charlie Broaddus, said there…...
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (272+ words) June 17, 2026, 3: 50 PM The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Wednesday, in the latest push by President Donald Trump's administration and others to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The suit alleges the…...