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Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, at CDC headquarters in Atlanta

Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, at CDC headquarters in Atlanta

NEW YORK (AP) — The man who attacked the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows, with bullets piercing “blast-resistant” windows and spattering glass shards into numerous rooms, according to information circulated internally at the agency. It may take weeks or even months to replace windows and clean …

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Shots fired near prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held

Shots fired near prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held

Shots were fired early Saturday morning near the prison facility in Texas where Ghislaine Maxwell is being held, sources familiar with the situation told NBC News. Officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons heard the gunshots outside of Federal Prison Camp Bryan before responding and engaging with the suspected shooter, the sources said. The BOP confirmed that a shooting took …

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Ultra-processed foods still make up more than 50% of Americans’ calories : Shots

Ultra-processed foods still make up more than 50% of Americans’ calories : Shots

There isn’t a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The consumption of ultra-processed foods is on a slow decline, though most Americans — and especially children — are getting most …

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The NFL banned smelling salts. Here’s why : Shots

The NFL banned smelling salts. Here’s why : Shots

Rams defensive end Kobie Turner takes a sniff of smelling salts during a game against the Packers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood Sunday. The NFL has banned use of the substance for safety reasons. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to …

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Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine research : Shots

Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine research : Shots

A researcher works at the Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. In May the Trump administration pulled over $700 million committed to Moderna for developing future flu vaccines and this week it cancelled another $500 million in grants to various institutions researching mRNA vaccines. Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg/Getty Images The Trump administration is cancelling almost $500 …

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CDC to disburse delayed funds including for overdose prevention, staffers say : Shots

CDC to disburse delayed funds including for overdose prevention, staffers say : Shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Ben Hendren/Bloomberg/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hendren/Bloomberg/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be able to fully fund the Overdose Data to Action or OD2A program ahead of a key budget deadline, according to a CDC senior leader. A second CDC staff member confirmed …

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How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders : Shots

How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders : Shots

Head coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado speaks about his journey beating bladder cancer during a press conference. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images At 57, two-time Super Bowl champion Deion Sanders, has a brand-new bladder. The University of Colorado coach recently underwent reconstructive surgery to treat an aggressive form of bladder …

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States sue Trump administration after more hospitals stop treating transgender youth : Shots

States sue Trump administration after more hospitals stop treating transgender youth : Shots

Transgender rights activists hold signs as they march through the University of Montana campus on May 03, 2023 in Missoula, Mont. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Friday over what they describe as an “unconstitutional pressure campaign” to stop doctors and hospitals …

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