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On May 15, 2026 Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo announced an Ebola outbreak—the first severe outbreak since 2022. As of August 7, there have been at least 4,200 confirmed cases and over 1,900 deaths. The combination of research and USAID cuts has delayed crucial global response initiatives to contain the virus’s spread.
In California, budget instability and concerns about rising costs are spilling into a debate over the controversial and expensive policy of allowing low-income immigrants without legal status to receive state-funded health coverage. Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor. Both frame the choice as an economic one.
The Trump administration has outlined new strict work requirements for recipients of Medicaid and SNAP (also known as food stamps). States must adopt the new rules by January 1, 2027. Individuals will have to verify their eligibility every six months to continue receiving benefits. California has already implemented the rules for new applicants to CalFresh, the state’s food assistance program, as of June 1, 2026.
The CDC is investigating the largest-ever U.S. outbreak of Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, receiving over 7,400 reports across 41 U.S. states as of July 24, 2026. Fruits and vegetables usually get infected during the agricultural process, when contaminated water is used to grow, clean, or wash produce.
A deadly outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has raised public concern that the virus could spiral into another pandemic, similar to COVID-19. Public health experts say this is “very unlikely” to happen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states the risk to the global population is “extremely low.”
When Gavin Newsom ran for California governor in 2018, his support for a state-run single-payer healthcare system was considered a risky move and earned him hefty labor endorsements. Today, leading Democrats in the wide-open race to succeed Newsom have embraced single-payer as a political necessity, an answer to voters fed up with rising premiums and other spiraling healthcare costs.