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The U.S. has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, and the virus - once largely extinguished - may again become endemic in the U.S. as vaccination rates fall, with continued clusters and outbreaks. via LenaSun The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

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NEW: The lawsuit against RFK Jr. + others seeks to overturn Kennedy’s decision to end the long-standing recommendation that children + pregnant women should receive covid-19 shots. ⁦Lauren Weber⁩ ⁦Rachel Roubein⁩ ⁦Sabrina Malhi⁩ washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…

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The Texas tragedy comes as experts worry that children globally are increasingly at risk from extreme weather events. They are smaller physically, less developed, + psychologically dependent on adults for support and protection. ⁦David Ovalle⁩ washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/0…

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NEW: A New York AG spox said the decision would not affect a preliminary injunction in a separate lawsuit that paused mass terminations/restructuring at some HHS subagencies, incl ⁦⁦CDC, a center within FDA and Head Start. ⁦Ann Marimow⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

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NEW: ⁦HHS.gov⁩ informs many employees that they are now officially separated from HHS at the close of business today, July 14, 2025. “Thank you for your service to the American people.”

NEW: ⁦<a href="/HHSGov/">HHS.gov</a>⁩ informs many employees that they are now officially separated from HHS at the close of business today, July 14, 2025. “Thank you for your service to the American people.”
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NEW: ⁦CDC⁩ employees who got RIF notices were told today they are under separate preliminary injunction and need to keep in current paid status.

NEW: ⁦<a href="/CDCgov/">CDC</a>⁩ employees who got RIF notices were told today they are under separate preliminary injunction and need to keep in current paid status.
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UPDATE re HHSGov terminations. HHS official confirms this affects: —all employees who were originally notified; —those NOT covered under the NY v Kennedy case — those who had their notices rescinded

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EXCLUSIVE: NIH leader fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire spouse, officials say. ⁦carolyn johnson⁩ ⁦Hannah Natanson⁩ ⁦Dan Diamond⁩ washingtonpost.com/science/2025/0…