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Two possible bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks, if needed

The H5N1 virus has infected at least 36 herds across nine states, raising the risk of potential human spread, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Dairy cows in California.
Dairy cows in California.
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What's that noise in the wall? A toddler's 'monster' actually a hive of 50,000 bees

Thermal camera imaging unearthed more than 50,000 bees in the wall of a 3-year-old's room
A toddler in North Carolina claimed there were monsters in the wall. The noise turned out to be more than 50,000 bees and hundreds of pounds of honeycomb.
A toddler in North Carolina claimed there were monsters in the wall. The noise turned out to be more than 50,000 bees and hundreds of pounds of honeycomb.
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Florida man and woman arrested on charges of trafficking 2 Cuban women

Vicenta Polanco, 30, and Luis Ariel Escalante, 24, were arrested Tuesday on human trafficking and prostitution charges, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
Vicenta Polanco appears in court to face human trafficking and prostitution charges on May 1, 2024.
Vicenta Polanco appears in court to face human trafficking and prostitution charges on May 1, 2024.
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At least 55 hurt after a University of Southern California bus and a train collide in L.A.

Two of the victims were hospitalized with serious injuries and 16 others were transported in fair condition, officials said.
A collision between a Metro train and a bus in Los Angeles
A collision between a Metro train and a bus in Los Angeles

Columbia's near-total lockdown over protests called extreme and divisive by students and staff

Administrators cite security concerns for the move to close the campus grounds to everyone except essential employees and students who live on campus.
Columbia University students and personnel wait in line
Columbia University students and personnel wait in line
4h ago

Beekeeper who saved Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from swarm gets to throw out first pitch

First pitch was delayed for almost two hours in Phoenix due to the scary sight of bees gathering atop the Chase Field backstop netting.
Image: Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate
Image: Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate
6h ago

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

The newly repealed rule prohibited “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference
Angie Cox, left, and Joelle Henneman hug after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference
6h ago

'Outbreak' of opioid overdoses in Austin, Texas, linked to 8 deaths and over 50 emergency calls

Authorities said they started receiving an increase in opioid calls around 9 a.m. Two persons of interest have been detained.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid.

'You are our hope': Gaza students find strength in U.S. campus protests

“I feel proud that there is a group of students who feel what we feel now — and are helping and supporting us,” said Reem Musa Suleiman Abu Shinar, speaking to an NBC News crew in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.
Palestinian student Ezz Lulu
Palestinian student Ezz Lulu

Does your state have abortion restrictions? See our breakdown of each state's rules

NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the country, as well as exceptions in places where bans are in effect.
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Federal prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, owner of Cash App and Square

Internal documents indicate Block processed crypto transactions for terrorist groups and Square processed transactions involving nations subject to economic sanctions.
A sign for Cash App is displayed at a New York Fashion Week party in New York City
A sign for Cash App is displayed at a New York Fashion Week party in New York City