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Why COVID-19 risk might be “very high” in these 5 states  Axios COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school  Los Angeles Times COVID-19 cases rising in Texas and across the U.S., CDC says  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth What to know about COVID this week: Where are the most cases, vaccine guidelines  USA Today Razor Blade COVID-19 Variant Stratus …

Fed Minutes Show Majority of FOMC Saw Inflation as Greater Risk  Bloomberg.com Divided Fed worried about tariffs, inflation and the labor market, minutes show  CNBC Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, July 29–30, 2025  Federal Reserve Board (.gov) Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals  The New York Times Fed Minutes Reveal Broad Support for Holding Rates Steady Last Month  The Wall …

It’s a math problem with life-and-death consequences. When a new and improved model for estimating the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease emerged in November 2023, the calculator won raves for drawing on a larger, more contemporary, and more diverse population of Americans than its predecessors. But along with the praise came predictions last year that 40% of U.S. adults …

As Southern California braces for the most significant heat wave yet this year, officials warn that the dangerously hot temperatures expected at the end of the week are only one of three major concerns. “It’s a trio of impactful hazards affecting Southern California as we head into the next several days: heat, fire and storms,” said Ariel Cohen, the meteorologist …

Your daily coffee habit could increase your risk of cancer up to nearly six times, startling research suggests.  A study published earlier this year by researchers from the National Cancer Institute found that someone who drank eight or more cups a day of very hot tea or coffee was 5.6 times more likely to develop esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), compared to …

When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be “extra hot”? Whether you enjoy tea, coffee or something else, hot drinks are a comforting and often highly personal ritual. The exact temperature to brew tea or serve coffee for the best flavour is hotly debated. But there may be something else you’re not considering: your health. Related: …

AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV) has dropped 38% since posting its Q2 earnings on August 11. This downside came despite CRWV’s 207% year-over-year revenue growth and a record $30.1 billion backlog. However, soaring expenses and CoreWeave’s IPO lock-up period expiration spooked investors. Thus, this dip may present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, especially through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer diversified …

COVID-19 can cause a patient’s blood vessels to age around 5 years, and this phenomenon is seen most strongly in women, according to findings published yesterday in the European Heart Journal. The study describes how even mild COVID-19 can accelerate cardiac aging.  The study included 2,390 participants from 16 different countries who were recruited from 2020 to 2022. The participants …

Northern Virginia schools at risk of losing funding over transgender bathroom policies  Politico Education Department threatens funding for Northern Virginia schools over trans student policies  The Hill Fairfax Co. superintendent shares why she’s holding firm against Dept. of Ed threat  NBC4 Washington Loudoun schools suspend boys uncomfortable with biological female student in locker room  WSET Education Department to Pull Federal Funding From LCPS  LoudounNow.com Source …

Some frozen shrimp sold at Walmart under the Great Value label are at risk of radioactive contamination and shouldn’t be consumed, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  The frozen shrimp were imported from Indonesian company PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati and sold at Walmart stores as Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp, the FDA said on …