Comment on NATO defense ministers meeting on Russia challenge

Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says The Washington PostMeasles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023 World Health OrganizationVideo Measles cases surge worldwide in 2023: WHO ABC NewsMeasles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn CNNProgress Toward Measles Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2023 CDC

New study predicts 260M obese Americans by 2050, Trump nominates RFK Jr. as health secretary, and the Onion buys Infowars Yahoo! VoicesThree-Quarters of U. S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese The New York Times‘Obesity is at a crisis point’: Study predicts that 260 million in US will be overweight or obese by 2050 CNNUS Obesity Crisis Expected to Worsen by 2050, Study Warns BloombergWithout immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050 Medical Xpress

The Leonid meteor shower is expected to dazzle stargazers this weekend SalonLeonids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak The New York TimesThe Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Are 'shooting stars' in the forecast for 2024? Space.comLeonid meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and how to watch USA TODAYThe Leonid meteor shower will peak soon.

The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too The Associated PressAnalysis of Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveals first detailed information about moon’s far side CNNSamples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism Yahoo! VoicesA first look at rocks from the lunar farside create a volcanic mystery Science News MagazineChang'e-6 lunar samples reveal 2.83-billion-year-old basalt with depleted mantle source Phys.org

Perimenopause, standing desks and service dogs: The week in Well+Being The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

CDC says US drug overdose deaths have declined BBC.comFatal drug overdoses are declining nationally — but not in Alaska Anchorage Daily NewsOpioid overdose deaths drop for 12th straight month, now lowest since 2020 CBS NewsPortland’s decrease in overdose deaths shows ‘step in the right direction’ KOIN.com