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Measles Vaccination Rates Are Plummeting Across the U.S.
Childhood vaccination rates against measles, mumps, and rubella have been declining in much of the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found. The study, which was published in JAMA on June 2, analyzed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates by county where data were available. Researchers at Johns…
Read MoreGarrett Hedlund Shares Sweet Father’s Day Plans With Son Rhodes
Garrett Hedlund is preparing for an extra special Father’s Day. While the actor is currently filming a new season of Tulsa King, he’ll be able to celebrate the holiday away from set with his and ex Emma Roberts‘ 4-year-old son Rhodes. “It’s looking beautiful for me,” Hedlund told E! News of his schedule. “If I…
Read MoreFollowing federal announcement, Gary Job Corps to close after 60 years
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – A large no-cost education and career technical training program in San Marcos will close after 60 years. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra posted to Facebook on May 30 that Gary Job Corps, which opened in 1965, would cease operations by the end of June. The program offered free education and…
Read MoreCardi B Takes New Step in Stefon Diggs Romance Amid Offset Feud
Cardi B is remaining unbothered. Amid her ongoing legal feud with estranged husband Offset—with whom she shares kids Kulture, 6, Wave, 3, and Blossom, 8 months—the “Up” rapper went Instagram official with Stefon Diggs. In a June 1 post, Cardi (real name Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar) shared a glimpse into her romance with the New England…
Read MoreTexas Education Agency extends Houston school district takeover through 2027
(The Texas Tribune) — The state takeover of the Houston Independent School District will continue for two more years, the Texas Education Agency announced Monday. Education Commissioner Mike Morath had until June 1 to decide next steps for the state’s largest school district, whose former superintendent and elected school board members were ousted and replaced…
Read MoreBeyond Advisory: GSH Contemporary’s Artist-Driven Vision of the Future Debuts at Sutton Tower
Kimsooja, To Breathe (2025). Kate Glicksberg Photography Last month during New York City’s marathon of spring art fairs, GSH Contemporary, a newly launched advisory firm from Zurich, unveiled a thoughtfully curated exhibition in a penthouse on the 78th floor of the luxury Sutton Tower, set against Manhattan’s iconic skyline. While collaborations between art advisory firms…
Read MoreBilly Ray Cyrus Shares Rare Message of Support For Miley Cyrus After Mending Family Rift
Billy Ray Moves on With Firerose Billy Ray quietly got engaged to Australian singer Firerose, who’s 27 years his junior, in August 2022 but waited to confirm the news until that November. “Growing up in Australia, my love of music was predominant over everything,” Firerose told People. “I’ve known his music since forever.” What started…
Read MoreRecap Texas' 89th Legislative Session with KXAN
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After 140 days, Texas’ 89th Legislative Session closed Monday with state lawmakers passing over 1,000 bills. Senators and representatives filed 8,719 bills and 2,765 resolutions this session; by the session’s end, 1,189 bills went to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott. In 2023, the legislature passed 1,222 of its 8,046 filed bills;…
Read More2025 Cadillac Optiq Review: A Surprisingly Fresh and Fun Electric SUV from a Legacy Brand
The 2025 Cadillac Optiq. Courtesy Cadillac/GM-DESIGN “You’ve got to try these new electric Cadillacs,” a semi-reliable source told me on a recent car press trip. But I was skeptical. Typically, this is how it goes with electric cars: newer brands like Tesla, Polestar, Lucid and Rivian do all the work to change the automotive narrative,…
Read MoreJoJo Siwa Confirms Relationship With Chris Hughes
JoJo Siwa and Chris Hughes Share Glimpse Into Cozy Reunion After ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ JoJo Siwa is ready to define her relationship. The Dance Moms alum has officially confirmed her romance with Chris Hughes, her Celebrity Big Brother U.K. costar, after the pair hit it off on the reality series earlier this year. “It’s not…
Read MoreChase Chrisley Says Julie Chrisley, Todd Chrisley’s Pardons Are the “Best Birthday Gift”
Savannah Chrisley Speaks Out Savannah, who has custody of younger siblings Grayson and Chloe amid her parents’ sentences, has explained how their convictions and their lack of contact with one another has weighed on her. “The last time they spoke was the morning they went into federal prison,” she shared with E! News March 2024,…
Read MoreThese 5 KXAN investigations sparked bills landing on the Texas governor’s desk
AUSTIN (KXAN) – This session, Texas lawmakers filed around 50 bills sparked by or following KXAN investigations on a wide range of important topics from schools and health care to criminal justice and constitutional law. Many of those advanced far in the legislative process, while a handful even made it the governor’s desk and will…
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