A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

CDC urges more measles vaccines, especially for those traveling

The CDC says declining vaccination coverage nationally and abroad can be traced to the COVID-19 pandemic, and may contribute to increased outbreaks.

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2:13Two men installing solar panels on top of a house
Michael Conroy / AP

Texas led the US in new solar power installation in 2023

Wildlife expert in behind a massive ball of Burmese pythons in Florida
Conservancy of Southwest Florida via Scripps News West Palm Beach

Florida wildlife experts capture 500-pound pile of Burmese pythons

Opill packages
Perrigo

Online ordering begins for first over-the-counter birth control pills

Plumes of smoke rise from volcanic activity in Iceland.
Marco di Marco / AP

An Icelandic volcano is erupting for the 4th time since December

1:22Dr. Douglas Duncan demonstrates how to use the Solar Snap.
Scripps News

Scientist develops tool to photograph solar eclipses with smartphones

An asbestos waste caution sign hangs on a fence in front of a building that houses depleted uranium in Utah.
 

EPA bans asbestos, which was still in use decades after partial ban

2:38Tony Cavallaro and his pet alligator Albert
Provided to Scripps News Buffalo

Why thousands signed a petition to return a pet alligator to its owner

3:08Devotees of TikTok, Mona Swain and her sister, Rachel Swain monitor voting at the Capitol in Washington
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Content creators defend the good found in TikTok

1:34A man sleeping
Scripps News

World Sleep Day raises awareness of the importance of sleep health

2:32Travelers pass a sign near a COVID-19 testing site
Charles Krupa / AP

4 years since the COVID pandemic lockdown: How it changed our lives

Woman exercising
Shutterstock

These movement-free exercises can lower blood pressure, study finds

Woman playing with dog holds up a toy
Shutterstock

Quality time with dogs can relieve stress, heighten concentration

3:51UnitedHealthcare building
Scripps News

Frustrations mount as Change Healthcare grapples with cyberattack

The ratio for pie written on a board goes on well beyond 3.14.
Shutterstock

NASA wants students to solve its Pi Day Challenge

0:22Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin creating group to buy TikTok

2:07The TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.
Kiichiro Sato / AP

TikTok lobbies to fight back against potential ban in the US

4:02Box of the Guardant blood collection kit
Gaurdant Health

New blood test shows promising results for detecting colon cancer

Neti pots.
Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP

Dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing

Image from a video provided by the Richmond Wildlife Center, with the executive director and founder wearing a fox mask.
Richmond Wildlife Center via AP

Virginia wildlife center staff dress as fox to care for orphaned kit

Scott Roberts, founder and president of Explore Scientific, shows a pair Sun Catcher solar eclipse glasses .
Michael Woods/AP

What kind of solar eclipse glasses do I need?

A plate of bacon sits on a kitchen table.
Charlie Neibergall/AP

Man's undercooked bacon habit likely led to migraine-causing tapeworm

2:41Surgical instruments are arranged during an organ procurement surgery
Mark Humphrey / AP

Criticism surrounding organ procurement groups continues

Logos for Netflix, Hulu, ESPN and Roku are shown on a remote control.
AP

Roku data breach compromises 15,363 accounts. Here's what to know

Visitors walk past a sign for Everglades National Park.
AP

Crocodile bites man swimming to shore after his sailboat capsized

5:13A person with measles rash.
Shutterstock

CDC sends team to Chicago for measles outbreak tied to migrant center

Calcium response of astrocytes within printed human brain tissue
Courtesy of Yuanwei Yan, UW-Madison

Scientists have found a way to 3D-print brain tissue for research

A young humpback whale beached in Virginia Beach, Virginia, March 4, 2024.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

How did 4 whales get beached along the East Coast in the same week?

3:02An adult female mountain lion
Jeff Sikich / AP

Mountain lions are increasingly interacting with people in Colorado

Homegrown cannabis plant.
Shutterstock

More than 1 in 10 high school seniors use hemp-derived drug

Support teams work around the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft shortly after it landed
Joel Kowsky / NASA via AP

4 astronauts from 4 countries return to Earth after 6 months in orbit