The state is asking parents in several counties to give their babies the measles shot earlier than usual because new cases are rising fast. The virus can cause serious brain damage, hearing loss, and even death. This problem is happening while more parents are choosing not to vaccinate their child
The pandemic hit everyone, but how it felt was not the same everywhere. In Ghana and Nigeria, people’s worries were shaped by stories from outside that often said these countries were weak or broken. Those ideas made the world think the crisis was a simple global problem, but they missed how local l
The National Weather Service has issued a strong thunderstorm warning for several counties in southeastern Oklahoma. The storms are moving quickly toward the southeast at about 35 miles per hour and will linger until early Tuesday morning. The areas under alert include Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Sand S
Southern California is buzzing with free events this June. Start the month by stepping aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach for happy hour drinks and live music. Reserve a spot online; parking is cheaper if you pay early. In Riverside, the ArtsWalk lights up downtown on the first Thur
The cold front that brought rain and storms has moved south. Now dry air is coming in. That means less chance of rain for the rest of the week. Today may see a few stray showers, about a 20% chance. Most people will stay dry. The sky will be partly cloudy and the sun we do get will warm things up.
New Jersey feels a gentle breeze and a few clouds as a mild cold front moves in on Monday afternoon. The wind is light, about 10 to 15 miles per hour, but gusts can reach 20 to 25 miles per hour. Most places stay dry, though some clouds may roll in. Nighttime temperatures will dip into the mid‑40s
A 31‑year‑old man in Oakland now faces two new vehicle theft accusations. He already has 13 felony convictions, six of them for stealing cars. Police say the latest incidents happened on May 19. On that day, a 76‑year‑old truck owner was unloading furniture when the suspect saw an empty car parked
Stephen King, the famed author of books that have become movies, recently posted a strong endorsement for Jordan Harper’s new crime‑thriller. He called the book a “barn‑burner” and compared its intensity to Thomas Harris’s classic, The Silence of the Lambs. King urged readers who enjoy suspense and
Investing in health data systems across Africa has grown rapidly, with new tools for tracking diseases, reporting numbers, and storing records. Yet many of these systems crumble soon after they start. Why? Because the people who know how to keep them running often leave for better jobs. Money gets s
For years, scientists have warned about the link between eating too much ultra-processed food and health problems like obesity and diabetes. But what exactly pushes people to buy these convenient yet unhealthy products? A recent study in France looked at over a decade of grocery receipts from thousa
