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This year's measles case total is now the highest in the U.S. since 2019

Several outbreaks, including one in Chicago, led to an early spike in measles cases this year. A chart shows how the case count compares to past years.
Dermatitis rash viral disease with immunodeficiency on arm of young adult
Dermatitis rash viral disease with immunodeficiency on arm of young adult
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A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history

“The act of preserving history is an act of revolution,” said Deborah Edel, one of the founders of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
Marchers parade down New York’s Fifth Avenue during the annual Gay Pride parade.
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Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say

The charges stem from an April 10 break-in at the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
Damage inside the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University.
Damage inside the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University.
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Police hunt former cop after two women are found dead and a child is abducted

Police in Washington State said Elias Huizar is “armed and considered dangerous, and is likely to commit more crimes.”
Elias Huizar who is wanted in connection with a murder in West Richland, Wash., considered to be headed toward the Mexico border on April 23, 2024.
Elias Huizar who is wanted in connection with a murder in West Richland, Wash., considered to be headed toward the Mexico border on April 23, 2024.
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Judge OKs phone surveys of jury pool for man charged in 4 University of Idaho student deaths

Kohberger’s defense team hired a consultant to survey potential jurors living near the university about things they might have heard about the case.
Bryan Kohberger
Bryan Kohberger

As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk.

Avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Health officials are on high alert.
Egg Production At Organic Illinois Poultry Farm
Egg Production At Organic Illinois Poultry Farm

People taken into custody at NYU as pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate across U.S.

Students have been arrested and classes have gone virtual amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
NYPD arrests Pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations spread from Columbia University to others
NYPD arrests Pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations spread from Columbia University to others
14h ago

5 people, including 2 children, found dead in Oklahoma City home

Police said the five, believed to be family members, had injuries that suggested they were killed.
murder investigation
murder investigation

Adored ostrich at Kansas zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys

Karen the ostrich was known for her love of playing in water “and, best of all, being our ‘dancing queen!’” the zoo said.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Jakob Junis taken to hospital after being hit in neck by line drive in practice

Junis remained down for about 20 minutes while being treated by medical teams. He was alert while being loaded onto an ambulance and taken from PNC Park.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance

Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests

The study adds to a growing body of research that explores why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients.
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital