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Feb 2025
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Measles Outbreak in Texas | How Parents ...

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Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades. At least 124 people have come down with the virus — mostly kids and those who are not vaccinated. The outbreak has spread across nine counties. Omar Villafranca has more.This summer, the family trip to a national forest could look a little different amid major DOGE cuts. There's been a 10% job cut to t ... Show More
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