CDC advisory panel voted on measles and COVID vaccines this week. Here are the key takeaways.

[ad_1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendations committee on Friday wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding COVID-19, measles and more. The recommendations panel, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, has undergone changes in recent months, with all new members picked by Health…

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CBP officers at Florida airport discover human skull and bones in luggage, passenger claims ritual use

[ad_1] What began as a routine baggage check at Tampa International Airport ended with U.S. customs officers unwrapping something far darker — a foil-wrapped bundle of bones, including part of a human skull. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the shocking discovery when a passenger declaring just 10 cigars was found carrying a bag…

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Newsom signs bills, including one barring on-duty federal officers from wearing masks in California

[ad_1] California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills in Los Angeles on Saturday, enhancing protections for residents as what he referred to as “secret police” continues to roam the streets for ongoing immigration enforcement operations at the direction of President Trump. The signing of five bills, all aimed at curbing the reach of federal…

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How a man used Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home after the storm’s wrath damaged the southeastern U.S.

[ad_1] Last September, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, becoming the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. As heavy rains swept through the Appalachian Mountains, homes near Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond were demolished.  “Seeing it on the news is one thing, but standing there amongst it is hard to…

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