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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.

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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.

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

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