BREAKING: Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House. It's the first time in U.S. history that House lawmakers have voted their leader out.

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BREAKING: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90.

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Starting today, every household can order another free round of COVID tests – shipped straight to your door.

Head to COVIDTests.gov to order yours.

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These are some of the text messages sent and received by University of North Carolina students during the Monday lockdown triggered by the shooting death of a teacher on campus.

New AAP guidance for flu season: Children ages 6 months and older should receive the flu vaccine as soon as it is available this fall to prevent serious illness from the flu. Young children are particularly vulnerable to the virus. Learn more: aap.org/en/news-room/n…

School districts in Kentucky, Texas cancel classes amid 'surge' of illnesses including COVID abcnews.go.com/Health/school-…

Hospitals in New York, California, and now Massachusetts have reinstated mask mandates due to a surge in COVID infections. cbsnews.com/amp/boston/new…

Americans can't afford to be less prepared for current & future health challenges. We must strengthen CDC & our public health system.
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Insightful piece - STAT - WBB Securities & Richard Marfuggi MD

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Our officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to a concerning 911 call. Please stay away from the area as we are still investigating. We will continue to communicate with the public here.

Ecstatic to share that our Vaccine Equity Project took home the 2023 Power of Associations Gold Award!

Waters off the south Florida coast rose to an unfathomable level. On Monday, a buoy in Manatee Bay, about 40 miles south of Miami, posted a temperature of 101.1F, which falls under an ideal temp for a hot tub. The reading could be unprecedented globally.

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Deeply concerning House budget bill has major reductions in HHS programs, including huge cuts to programs that prepare the country for epidemics and emergencies at CDC, as well as large cuts to programs at NIH + ARPA-H - important to reconsider these as budget process moves ahead

Breaking:

WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, a long-awaited milestone that will expand access for U.S. women and girls.

Hi just want to say a person’s very existence cannot be “against your beliefs.” That is called bigotry. Thanks.

A Code Red air quality alert has been issued for today, June 29, 2023. This means very poor air quality is expected, which may be unhealthy for people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens. Reduced visibility is expected. (1/3)

Code Red over most of the area this morning. Code Red begins at a 151 Air Quality Index. Many spots between 155-165. Bad air lasts through the day.

Unhealthy for the general public. Limiting outdoor time is a good idea in Code Red or worse.
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One year ago 19 children and their two heroic educators were stolen from their family, friends and community by a gunman who legally purchased his AR-15 at 18 years old.

Following this students, parents, and teachers with March For Our Lives ☮️🟧 protested at senators offices around