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Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states
world3 days ago

Taylor Farms lettuce outbreak widens again, may reach seven more states

FDA updates tie iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to a cyclospora outbreak that may have reached seven additional states (California, Delaware, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico), bringing total illness reports to over 27,000 across more than 40 states. Michigan has recorded two deaths. Recalled products should no longer be sold, and tracing the outbreak remains challenging for health authorities.

via The Independent|
#cyclospora#food-safety#lettuce
Rhode Island Tops CNBC’s 2026 List of Worst State Economies
economy1 month ago

Rhode Island Tops CNBC’s 2026 List of Worst State Economies

CNBC ranks Rhode Island as the worst state economy for 2026, with Maryland, West Virginia, Louisiana, Kansas, South Dakota, Alaska, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Oklahoma rounding out the bottom. The study weights economy heavily and highlights factors like heavy reliance on federal funding, pension underfunding, sluggish job growth, tariff exposure, and fragile fiscal health as the main drags on performance, with scores ranging roughly from 121 to 172 out of 415.

via CNBC|
#economy#federal-funding#gdp
New Hampshire Tops America’s Healthiest States, Louisiana Ranks Last
healthcare7 months ago

New Hampshire Tops America’s Healthiest States, Louisiana Ranks Last

Visual Capitalist maps the health of all 50 U.S. states using 99 indicators from America’s Health Rankings, showing New Hampshire as the healthiest, followed by Massachusetts and Vermont, while Louisiana is last due to factors like food insecurity and low physical activity. The Northeast generally ranks higher than the South, and the piece cites Blue Zones—regions with longer lifespans—as context for healthy living. The rankings are based on z-scores versus the national average, highlighting how social and economic conditions shape health outcomes across states.

via Visual Capitalist|
#blue-zones#health#health-rankings
Judge Blocks Trump from Freezing $10 Billion in Social Services Funds for Five States
law-and-politics7 months ago

Judge Blocks Trump from Freezing $10 Billion in Social Services Funds for Five States

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's administration from withholding federal funds for child care and social programs from five Democratic-led states, citing concerns over operational chaos and legal issues, while the government claimed the freeze was due to suspected benefits to undocumented immigrants.

via abcnews.go.com|
#child-care#federal-funding#judge-ruling
States sue DOJ over restrictions on victim aid and services
law-and-politics10 months ago

States sue DOJ over restrictions on victim aid and services

A coalition of 20 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over a new DOJ rule requiring survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence to prove citizenship to access federal aid, arguing it endangers victims, strains resources, and creates ambiguity in service eligibility, potentially discouraging lawful residents and citizens from seeking help.

via Courthouse News|
#citizenship-proof#doj#law-and-politics