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CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox

Several states are reporting illnesses from counterfeit Botox injections, the federal health agency said. Some patients have had to be hospitalized.
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe

Japan gifts 250 new cherry trees to D.C., replacing those to be removed for repairs

The announcement came as President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and First Lady Yuko Kishida to the White House for a state visit.
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin

Former educator at Virginia school where 6-year-old shot teacher had ‘shocking’ lack of response, grand jury finds

An 11-member grand jury said Ebony Parker, who resigned in the wake of the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School, should be held “criminally liable.”
Police outside the school.
Police outside the school.
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Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake's links to slavery

They are recommending the bridge be renamed after the late U.S. Rep. Parren J. Mitchell instead, the first Black Marylander to be elected to the House of Representatives.
Image: Work Continues At The Collapse Site Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge
Image: Work Continues At The Collapse Site Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge
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Federal judge says Florida’s teacher pronoun restriction violates the First Amendment

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker wrote that Florida cannot “dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating to students.”
Demonstrators gather to speak on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2022.
Demonstrators gather to speak on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2022.

A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also got sick.

The report comes as the CDC is keeping an eye on the spread of a similar fungal infection in South America that's far more contagious.
A cat with a skinned nose sits at the entrance to the apartment.
A cat with a skinned nose sits at the entrance to the apartment.
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Louisiana state rep shares her mother's story in push for rape exception to abortion ban

New Orleans Rep. Delisha Boyd faces strong political headwinds in her push to change the state’s abortion ban.
Louisiana state Rep. Delisha Boyd
Louisiana state Rep. Delisha Boyd
7h ago

Will choosing Hispanic as a 'race' on the census do a better job of identifying Latinos?

Some praised the changes as "huge" and a long overdue recognition, while others warned it's not "user-friendly" and can erase or dilute important and necessary racial categories.
Census 2020 pins and leaflets are displayed on a table during a community food distribution at a YMCA location in Los Angeles
Census 2020 pins and leaflets are displayed on a table during a community food distribution at a YMCA location in Los Angeles
7h ago

Passenger lands single-engine plane after pilot suffers fatal midair medical emergency

Joseph Izatt, 61, was a prominent professor and chair of Duke's biomedical engineering department.
A passenger landed a private plane at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the pilot suffered a medical issue on April 7, 2024.
A passenger landed a private plane at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the pilot suffered a medical issue on April 7, 2024.

Lawyer fatally shoots ex-daughter-in law, fellow attorney in Las Vegas law firm

Two sources familiar with the investigation characterized the shooting as targeted and domestic-related.
8h ago

John Calipari steps down at Kentucky to become Arkansas head basketball coach

Calipari has led the Wildcats to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours and the 2012 national championship, but has failed to reach the NCAA Tournament's second round since 2019.
Image: John Calipari
Image: John Calipari