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From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

By interfering with how communities collect data and how researchers access it, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue

Salmon fishing returns to Sacramento River after 3-year closure as restoration efforts continue
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster

People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?

For five years, China imported an average of 11.5 million barrels of oil per day. Since April, it has averaged just 8 million bpd.

China's oil imports have plunged during the Iran war. How much will they recover?
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To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

To air or not to air

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

When you breathe in wildfire smoke, harmful particles can travel deep into your body.

Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports

Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Yum Brands' Taco Bell restaurants by California-based supplier Taylor Farms has been identified by investigators as a potential source of

Taco Bell lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms linked to US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Washington Post reports
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains

Torrential rains killed two people in Texas as floodwaters swept them away in their vehicles while the state braced for "record-shattering" rainfall over the next

Texas flooding kills two as state braces for historic rains
Business|Environment|Food|Health

Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak

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Taco Bell to stop using lettuce identified with cyclosporiasis outbreak
Americas|Environment|US|World

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Environment|Science|World

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas

Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding

Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
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Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke
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How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you

A tick disease researcher explains the risks and how she avoids bringing home ticks from both work and walking her dog in the woods. Lint rollers, tick checks and some types of chemicals play a role.

How to avoid tick bites in your yard or while hiking in the woods, and what to do if one starts feasting on you
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Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
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US refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow

U.S. refiner margins registered a fresh record high for the third consecutive session on Thursday, as low stockpiles and worsening tensions in the Middle

US refiner margins hit new records as fuel shortage concerns grow
Business|Economy|Environment|World

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers

Brazil's ethanol and sugar producers on Thursday despaired at the imposition of new 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods by the U.S.

US tariffs on Brazil are a bitter pill for sugar and ethanol makers
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size

Standard Nuclear's shares slid about 10% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday after the company slashed its offering size by

Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear falls in NYSE debut after slashing IPO size
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Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air

Heavy smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped a swath of the U.S. from the Midwest to the Northeast on Thursday, prompting warnings

Canada wildfire smoke blankets US Midwest, Northeast with hazardous air
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Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey

With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain’s players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires

Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey
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NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows

The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people

NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows
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Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods

Missouri 19-year-old uses toy drive to help Missourians impacted by historic floods
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it’s a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases

Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns
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Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension

Oil prices settled about 1% lower on Thursday but remained near their highest level since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's

Oil settles lower, but remains near one-month high on U.S.-Iran tension
Business|Environment|Travel|US

NTSB finds evidence of bird strike before fatal New York helicopter crash

The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted upside down into New

NTSB finds evidence of bird strike before fatal New York helicopter crash
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list

The U.S. will hit Brazil with new 25% duties on its furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear,

US imposes new 25% tariffs on Brazil, expands exemptions list
Environment

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't

One Utah community will keep its fireworks ban even if the rest of the state doesn't
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?

Tracking cyclospora outbreak in the Kansas City metro | How can you protect yourself?
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water

'I'm thanking God': Boys knock on stranger's door after creek flood traps 2 in rushing water
Business|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety

Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety

Oklahoma cyclosporiasis cases spark fear over fresh produce, and local farms answer with food safety
Business|Economy|Environment

US lawmakers seek a crackdown on solar imports they say dodge duties

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Trump administration to crack down on imports of what they say are partially finished solar cells that are being used to

US lawmakers seek a crackdown on solar imports they say dodge duties
Business|Crime|Environment|Europe|World

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse

An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
Crime|Environment|Health

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."

Small plane crashes in Plymouth, Massachusetts pond, pilot critically hurt. "We heard the plane stall."
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes

Tractor-trailer goes off road, slams into homes
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology|World

US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday said it was denying a 2024 petition filed by Tesla to avoid a recall fix for nearly

US agency denies Tesla petition to avoid recall fix over headlight issue
Environment|Health|Science|Sports

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed much of the northeastern United States, triggering health alerts, but a cold front expected on the weekend will

Soccer-Rain expected to dissipate wildfire smoke in New York before World Cup final but risks remain
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested

Children, 42 dogs removed from 'very filthy' southern Indiana home; mother arrested
Economy|Environment|Science

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time

Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says

Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.

Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue
Business|Environment|Europe|World

France's Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to replant the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Thursday after wildfires scorched at least 10% of the 20,000-hectare

France's Macron pledges to replant Fontainebleau forest after devastating fire
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

Courts have long let utilities seize private property to build transmission lines. Does that hold if the power flows to a single data center?

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|World

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
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Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas

Flash flood emergency issued for Camp Mystic disaster area as rivers rise in southern Texas
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No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says

There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said

No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health

A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

US shoppers are seeing higher fruit and vegetable prices thanks to trade tensions, extreme weather and geopolitics, just to name a few reasons.

A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem

The missions the foundations’ original donors champion during their lifetimes can become outdated after they’ve died.

Foundations can outlive their charitable missions – and that’s a problem
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|World

Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance

Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance

Hawaii Health Department's enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
Environment|Science|US|World

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity

Kilauea ends episode 51 after over 8 hours of volcanic activity
Business|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure

From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields,

Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
Crime|Environment|Health|World

Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19

Eleven people, including children, were killed and 19 injured in a fire at an orphanage close to the Algerian capital Algiers early on Thursday, authorities said.

Fire at orphanage in Algiers kills 11, injures 19
Crime|Environment|World

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade

Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Environment|World

Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster

A flash flood watch was posted across a broad swath of Texas on Wednesday as heavy downpours turned rivers

Flash flood emergency strikes Texas year after Camp Mystic disaster
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says

The full implementation of China's rare earth export restrictions could put $6.5 trillion of downstream production outside the country at risk, the International Energy

China's rare earth curbs endanger $6.5 trillion of Western industry, IEA says
Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?

The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region

The U.S. launched two waves of attacks on Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval

US launches multiple strikes on Iran, which retaliates against US targets in region
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New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership

New Zealand and Fiji signed a renewed five-year Duavata Partnership on Thursday, setting out cooperation priorities for 2026 to 2030 across trade, security, democracy,

New Zealand, Fiji renew five-year partnership
Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay

U.S. Coast Guard crews have suspended their search for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island

Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?

Who’s afraid of salad?
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says

Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says
Environment|Science|Technology

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids

Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains ‘extraterrestrial’ amino acids
Business|Economy|Environment|US|World

Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding

Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
Environment|Political|Science|World

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear

Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent

The U.S.

US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says

Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori could face new protests in mining areas as her government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that

Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations
Crime|Environment|US

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray
Crime|Education|Environment|Health

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely

Arkansas girl swept into storm drain during heavy rain rescued safely
Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas

Kentucky couple working to rescue forgotten animals in rural areas
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Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says

Chile's state-run copper miner Codelco expects production in the coming years to stay similar to current levels, chairman Bernardo Fontaine said on

Chile's Codelco expects flat copper output in coming years, chairman says
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Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China

Sakolsky Forest: How a Pennsylvania teacher’s good deed 27 years ago grew into a 50,000-tree forest in China