By Jessica Nix, Bloomberg News The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its emergency response for bird flu as the outbreak that sickened dozens of people, spread to cattle and drove up egg prices has abated. The emergency designation ended in the last week, according to a person familiar with the matter who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly about it. The … [Read more...] about Bird flu emergency response ends in US as infections decline
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MM 7.8: Maryland men’s basketball adds two new members to coaching staff
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. By Rachel Lawrence Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams has added two new members to his staff. New director of process Josh Chambers first worked with Williams in 2016 as a graphic designer at Virginia Tech, before quickly being … [Read more...] about MM 7.8: Maryland men’s basketball adds two new members to coaching staff
Margaret Cho leads all-star comedy lineup at Belly Laughs festival in LA
A Los Angeles festival called Belly Laughs includes headliners Margaret Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, Bobby Lee and Hasan Minhaj. Lisa Ling shares a meal and conversation with Cho and performer Joel Kim Booster to talk about the cultural power of food and humor. … [Read more...] about Margaret Cho leads all-star comedy lineup at Belly Laughs festival in LA
Top-30 2026 prospect Junior County updates recruitment with list cut, official visits right around the corner
By SAM LANCE The recruitment of four-star shooting guard Junior County is starting to take shape. County, the 6-foot-5 guard out of Wasatch Academy (UT) and the Utah Prospects Nike EYBL AAU program, plans to make some big decisions soon. “After Peach Jam, I think I’m going to cut down my list and then schedule visits,” County told ZAGSBLOG. “Right now, I kind of got … [Read more...] about Top-30 2026 prospect Junior County updates recruitment with list cut, official visits right around the corner
Top-40 2026 prospect Chase Foster details the four schools involved most
By SAM LANCE Class of 2026 forward Chase Foster is having quite the summer with Team Melo on the Nike EYBL circuit. Foster, the 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward out of IMG Academy (FL), has been a consistent force in the paint and has really expanded his perimeter game. Through 11 contests, Foster has averaged 12.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, which ranks No. 9 at the … [Read more...] about Top-40 2026 prospect Chase Foster details the four schools involved most