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Title: Lessons from Romania’s Measles Crisis

A young mother holds her 10-month-old child, who's suspected of having measles, at a hospital in Piatra Neamt, Romania. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images As the U.S. continues to face its worst measles outbreak in three decades, another country that has struggled with measles offers a

CDC Says Vaccines May Link to Autism; Trump Meets Mamdani

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website now says a link between vaccines and autism cannot be

Supreme Court pauses finding of racial bias in Texas map

Texas redrew its voting map as part of US President Donald Trump’s plan to win extra Republican seats in the 2026 midterm elections. The United States Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found the Texas 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed on Friday

Fire Forces Evacuation at COP30 in Brazil; 13 Treated

In this frame from video provided by Catherine Ellis, flames engulf pavilions at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit on Thursday in Belem, Brazil. Catherine Ellis/AP hide caption toggle caption Catherine Ellis/AP BELEM, Brazil — A fire briefly spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil and prompted evacuations Thursday on the next-to-last

Judge Orders End to Trump’s D.C. Troop Deployment

Members of the National Guard stand by an escalator at the Farragut North Metro station in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 13. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday ordered an end to the monthslong National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. to tackle crime

Recalled ByHeart Formula Linked to Infant Botulism May Remain in Stores

ByHeart is recalling all of its infant formula products after they were linked to a growing botulism outbreak in over a dozen states. They were available in cans and single-serve packets online and at major retailers. Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP hide caption toggle caption Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP Infant formula linked to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens

White House condemns Democratic lawmakers’ video but backs off Trump’s posts

President Trump steps out to welcome the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman prior to a state dinner at the White House on Tuesday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday President Trump does not actually want to

The CDC revives debunked ‘link’ between childhood vaccines and autism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alarmed doctors with a change to its website that they say raises unfounded doubts about childhood vaccine safety. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hendren/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a dramatic about-face in the agency's position

Title: Families’ ACA Health Costs Will Balloon Without Congressional Action

Health insurance costs for those on ACA plans are skyrocketing in 2026, unless Congress steps in. The increases are breaking family's budget and forcing them to make tough choices. Clockwise from left: Chris O'Donnell, Robert Bixon and his wife, Genna Boatright, Ezra McKay and Kristine Weidner. Chris O'Donnell, Bixon family, Genna Boatright, Ezra McKay and
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