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Public health officials in rural Northern California successfully limited the spread of measles by working through teachers, church leaders and other trusted community members.

A bipartisan, first-in-the-nation bill would require major AI developers to disclose risks, report safety incidents and submit to annual independent audits.

In the wake of federal cuts and increasing anxiety about cost of living, lawmakers in several states want the wealthy to pay more.

Lawmakers have agreed to move the state primary from September to June, a shift supporters say could boost participation and give voters a bigger role in selecting candidates.