Patchwork of paid leave laws spreads stateside
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Measles outbreaks rise in West Texas and New Mexico
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico exceed 350 cases with two deaths. Texas reports 309 cases across 14 counties, four hospitalizations, and new counties Garza Hockley Hale. New Mexico totals 42 cases centered in Lea and Eddy counties. Oklahoma shows four probable cases. CDC notes three outbreaks in 2025 and stresses vaccination and boosters amid waning immunity.
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Measles outbreak fuels public worry in Texas
Texas measles cases rise prompting health officials to urge calm while experts note anxiety spikes from uncertainty. Psychologists describe rumination and physical symptoms and advise self care, vaccination checks, social support, and community involvement to cope.
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Lawsuit claims Voice of America unlawfully shut down
A late Friday filing in New York federal court accuses the Trump administration and Kari Lake of unlawfully shuttering Voice of America. The suit, brought by VOA reporters, Reporters Without Borders and unions, seeks restoration of the U S funded outlet that broadcasts internationally. The action targets the U S Agency for Global Media with Lake as Trump’s representative.
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