The National Guard is not exclusively activated ‘after a disaster.’ Sometimes troops help prepare

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New federal guidelines seek to limit spread of bird flu among dairy cows

New federal guidelines released Friday will impact Minnesota farmers, as bird flu continues to spread among dairy cows. Read More

Political News

A new ABC News and IPSOS poll shows an uptick in Americans saying the U.S. is doing too much to support Israel, compared to January. Read More

Bird Flu warning: Expert says roadmap to human infection can lead to nightmare scenario

And that risk is enough to keep everyone up at night ... that the structure of bird flu hasn't changed much since 2005. Speaking USA Today, she said this is very good news as a 2011 revealed ... Read More

Bird flu detected among chickens in Texas and Michigan

An inmate who was culling infected flocks in Colorado became the first person in the US with a known bird flu infection in 2022. On 20 March, Minnesota ... affected count up to 21 herds in seven ... Read More

Minnesota dairy farmers on the lookout after South Dakota herd tests positive for bird flu

PIERRE, S.D. — Minnesota dairy farmers are on the lookout after officials announced Friday that a herd of cattle in South Dakota tested positive for bird flu. The highly pathogenic avian ... Read More

Chickens and cattle hit with massive bird flu outbreak. Will food prices go up?

(NEXSTAR) – A highly contagious strain of bird flu is ripping through flocks of major ... Allergy season is getting longer and more severe in dozens of US cities: Here’s where Under normal ... Read More

Nikki Haley welcomes husband Michael home from National Guard deployment: ‘End of a year-long prayer’

Former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley and her family welcomed husband Michael home today after a year-long deployment with the South Carolina Army National Guard. The former South Carolina ... Read More

Health News

The advice everywhere for everyone? Avoid outdoor activities and drink plenty of water. Meteorologists in Cambodia say the country is facing its hottest temperatures in 170... The health insurer ... Read More

Up First

NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays by 6 a.m. ET ... Read More

Lede Stories

Health officials have detected fragments of a bird flu virus in milk. What does that mean for the milk supply? Actor Bernard Hill, who went down with the ship as the captain in 'Titanic,' has died ... Read More

Sheriff's Deputies Call For National Guard In Jail Staffing Crisis

The union representing San Francisco's deputy sheriffs demanded assistance Saturday from the California National Guard to solve a critical staffing shortage in the county's jails. The demand ... Read More