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early childhood council

Ticks on the Rise: Why You Should Check Your Body After a Hike

May 17, 2026

The number of people rushing to emergency rooms because of tick bites has climbed higher than it’s been in any year since 2017. The spike is most noticeable in the Northeast and Midwest, where warmer weather has let ticks thrive. Around 476, 000 Americans receive treatment for Lyme disease each year

health

Foot Health After the Game: What Retired Players Face

May 17, 2026

When football careers end, many players worry about long‑term health. A recent study looked at whether former male pros suffer more from foot and ankle problems than men in the general population. Researchers compared retired professional footballers with a control group of men who never played at

science

Experts Only Guess Right When Moves Are Clear

May 17, 2026

When people play table tennis, the way their body moves can vary a lot even if they want to do the same thing. This makes it hard for someone watching to guess what the player will do next just from the motion data. Researchers think that a person’s experience helps with this guessing, but it is not

entertainment

Yoshi’s New Adventure on Switch 2 Sparks Excitement

May 17, 2026

The upcoming game, a fresh entry for the Nintendo Switch 2, promises to bring Yoshi back into the spotlight. Fans of the long‑running series are eager to see how this title will blend classic charm with modern gameplay. The release date is fast approaching, and the hype has reached a peak as screens

health

A Tiny Trip Turns into a Huge Measles Crisis

May 17, 2026

A nine‑year‑old boy’s holiday to a small Texas town sparked the most serious measles outbreak in the U. S. in over thirty years, and then crossed the border into Mexico where it spread even more widely. The chain of events began when the child, who had not received the standard two doses of the MMR

health

Ebola in Congo: A Silent Threat Amid Chaos

May 17, 2026

The latest Ebola flare‑up is unfolding in a war‑torn region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence and instability make disease control extremely difficult. The virus at play is the Bundibugyo strain, a rare type that has caused only two previous outbreaks in 2007 and 2012. Because it i

sports

Ronda Rousey Finds Closure With a Quick Victory

May 17, 2026

The first Netflix MMA event saw Ronda Rousey face Gina Carano, but the real headline was Rousey’s 17‑second armbar win. At 39, she finished her fight in the same swift style that defined her early career. This bout ended a two‑fight losing streak that began with Holly Holm’s upset in 2015.

politics

Long Island Rail Road Strike: Trains Stop, Commuters Stagger

May 17, 2026

The first morning of a new LIRR strike saw the entire network grind to a halt. Workers from several unions walked off the job early Saturday, shutting down all stations across Long Island for the first time since 1994. The move left more than 200, 000 daily riders without their usual train rides and

environment

Whale’s Final Journey: From German Stranded to Danish Waters

May 17, 2026

"The 12‑meter humpback that had been nicknamed “Timmy” in German media finally met its end, with Danish divers confirming the identity of the carcass off Anholt island. The whale had been stranded on a sandbank near Wismar Bay in March, and after several failed attempts to free it, private rescuers

religion

Celebration or Controversy? A Day on the Mall

May 17, 2026

A large crowd filled Washington’s National Mall for a full‑day prayer event that billed itself as a “rededication of our country as One Nation under God. ” The stage, set behind arches and stained‑glass windows that showed the Founding Fathers beside a white cross, made it clear that Christianity w