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U.S. reduces the recommended number of childhood vaccines
- U.S. reduces the recommended number of childhood vaccines
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On Monday January 5th, U.S. federal health officials announced significant changes to the recommended vaccination schedule for children across America, reducing the number of diseases that routine vaccinations can prevent from 17 to 11.
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The deadly resurgence of measles in the US, from West Texas to a national threat
- The deadly resurgence of measles in the US, from West Texas to a national threat
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In early 2026, unvaccinated children and communities across the United States, beginning in West Texas, are facing a rapidly spreading measles outbreak as the virus is transmitted through airborne droplets due to declining MMR vaccination rates, posing a threat to the nation’s measles elimination status.
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India reports new Nipah virus infections
- India reports new Nipah virus infections
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India is on heightened alert after health officials confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, detected on January 26, 2026.
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- U.S. reduces the recommended number of childhood vaccines
- On Monday January 5th, U.S. federal health officials announced significant changes to the recommended vaccination schedule for children across America, reducing the number of diseases that routine vaccinations can prevent from 17 to 11.
- The deadly resurgence of measles in the US, from West Texas to a national threat
- In early 2026, unvaccinated children and communities across the United States, beginning in West Texas, are facing a rapidly spreading measles outbreak as the virus is transmitted through airborne droplets due to declining MMR vaccination rates, posing a threat to the nation’s measles elimination status.
- India reports new Nipah virus infections
- India is on heightened alert after health officials confirmed two cases of Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, detected on January 26, 2026.
- Severe snowstorm strikes North America, causing a widespread disruption
- A powerful winter storm swept across the United States and Eastern Canada on Sunday, bringing a record-breaking snowfall, dangerously low temperatures, and widespread disruption to transportation and daily life.
- Lego’s new technology, Smart Brick is coming
- At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, LEGO unveiled the next major evolution of its iconic brick system: the LEGO Smart Play Platform, a technology-enhanced play experience that aims to blend creativity and interactivity without relying on screens or traditional app-based games.
- The Trump administration overhauls national park fee-free days for 2026, removing MLK Jr. Day and Juneteenth
- The National Park Service announced a revised schedule of fee-free admission days for 2026 that removes Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding Flag Day, which falls on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, according to the Department of the Interior and multiple national news outlets.
- TikTok to sell its US operations to American investors
- TikTok has struck a deal, supported by President Donald Trump, to spin off its US operations and create a new corporation with a group of primarily American investors.
- San Francisco revives Victorian traditions at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair
- Every December, San Francisco steps back in time as it hosts the Great Dickens Christmas Fair, a large-scale immersive festival inspired by the Victorian world of author Charles Dickens.
- Famous Italian Maestro Valentino Garavani passes away at 93
- On January 19, 2026, the fashion industry bid farewell to an icon, Valentino Garavani, 93, the celebrated Italian fashion designer renowned for his elegant and glamorous styles.
- Iranian protests erupted by the economic crisis are rapidly spreading across the country
- Protests have swept across Iran since December 28, 2025, in response to the economic collapse that has shattered livelihoods, with hyperinflation surpassing 45%, food prices soaring 70-90%, and the rial crashing to 850,000-900,000 per USD.
