Officials close even more beaches as deadly bacteria contaminates shores across US
By LUKE ANDREWS U.S. SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer…
Chagas disease: The deadly disease you’ve never heard of is here
It’s one of the most insidious diseases you’ve never heard of, but Chagas is here in California and…
PBS, NPR stations struggle with US government funding cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — Coping with a sudden loss in federal funding, PBS affiliate KSPS in Spokane, Washington,…
11-year-old boy fatally shot in Houston after doorbell prank
An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion, with next drawing on Monday
The Powerball jackpot continued its climb over the holiday weekend, reaching an estimated $1.1 billion, the game’s fifth-largest…
US labor force lost 1.2M immigrants, preliminary data shows
It’s tomato season and Lidia is harvesting on farms in California’s Central Valley. She is also anxious. Attention…
Man found dead in pool of blood at Burning Man festival, authorities say
RENO, Nevada (AP) — A man found dead in a pool of blood is being investigated as a…
Can I still get a COVID shot? What to know after a confounding week
A week of fast-moving developments has left some with questions about access to the COVID-19 vaccine. While experts…
Trump administration pushes states to cut LGBTQ+ topics from sex ed
President Donald Trump’s administration this week told 40 states to eliminate parts of lessons that focus on LGBTQ+…
Texas governor signs new voting map to boost GOP seats in Congress
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map…
Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects
Wind turbines in Rio Vista, California, US, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg |…
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a…