Near Mexico’s southern border, hundreds of families wait for buses headed north to Mexico City. It’s just one stop on a nearly 1,800-mile migration into the United States. This is a new stop. Buses are available for $80 a ticket to families who may or may not have appointments with immigration officials. Mexican officials opened…

According to a study published Tuesday, Aug. 22, only 40.3% of people who have suffered a heart attack or stroke reported taking aspirin to help prevent a second one. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA, looked at data from 51 different low-, middle-, and high-income countries. The study found aspirin use to prevent…

The field is set for the first 2024 Republican primary debate, and rescuers rushed to help a group of children dangling from a cable car. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. First 2024 Republican primary debate set for Wednesday night Eight Republican candidates vying to become the next…

Hormel Foods announced it is donating 264,000 cans of Spam to the Hawaii wildfire victims. The cans total up to $1 million in value. The delivery will be carried out by Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization whose mission includes aiding those affected by natural disasters. “We are so grateful for our partners like Convoy…

Maui’s emergency chief stepped down amid questions over his agency’s wildfire response. And the island received a massive donation for victims that has special meaning to the community. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Maui emergency chief resigns amid wildfire response criticism The chief responsible for emergency response in…

Leprosy cases are surging in central Florida. The CDC is warning that the disease is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States.  According to a recently published research letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, central Florida accounted for 81% of leprosy cases reported in the state. That percentage accounts for almost one-fifth…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said it is monitoring a heat wave through much of the Northern Hemisphere, exemplified by a soon-to-be record-long stretch of heat in Phoenix and raging wildfires in Greece. According to the WMO, the heat wave is expected to intensify this week throughout “the southern United States, Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle…

Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced legislation that would require the government to track which foods people buy with SNAP benefits. They hope it will lead to healthier eating. “SNAP plays a crucial role in alleviating poverty and food insecurity, but needs to do better at improving nutrition security and diet quality,”…

ChatGPT has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to turn over its records related to consumer protections, and the World Health Organization (WHO) officially released its report on how safe it is to consume an artificial sweetener found in popular diet drinks. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, July 14,…

Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin returned to Russia following the group’s revolt, Russian fighter jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, and a man was arrested on his way to former President Barack Obama’s residence. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, July 6, 2023.  Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia Wagner…