Three out of four Americans believe children should be vaccinated against measles even if their parents object, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, showing little sympathy for the anti-vaccination movement that U.S. officials blame for the ongoing outbreak.Some 764 cases of the disease have been confirmed in the United States so far this year, the most seen in 25 years, in an outbreak that public health officials have called “completely avoidable” and largely linked to misinformation campaigns against the vaccines. A small but vocal community of parents refuse to vaccinate their children, citing concerns about the injections that are not supported by science. But the Reuters/Ipsos poll showed U.S. adults by a wide majority share the scientific consensus that the highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease is dangerous, while vaccines are safe.
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Efforts To End U-S-China Trade War Said To Be In Shambles
BEIJING (AP) — Efforts to end a U.S.-China trade war are in shambles after the United States accused China of reneging on its commitments and prepared to raise import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. A Chinese delegation is headed to Washington to salvage talks aimed at resolving a dispute over China’s aggressive push to challenge American technological dominance.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says ‘Impeach Now’ While Mitch McConnell Declares ‘Case Closed’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the House should begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. The Democratic presidential candidate reiterated on Tuesday her call for impeachment on the Senate floor hours after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared “case closed” on the Russia probe and potential obstruction by Trump. Holding a copy of Mueller’s report, Warren responded to McConnell that “wishing won’t make it so,” adding, “It’s there in black and white.”
Georgia’s Republican Governor Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill Into Law
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. That can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they’re pregnant. The signing Tuesday follows weeks of protests at the state Capitol. ACLU of Georgia legal director Sean Young said the new law is unconstitutional and they’ll challenge it in court, where anti-abortion activists are hoping conservative judges will reverse abortion rights.
Cellphone Video Taken During Confrontational Traffic Stop In Texas With State Trooper Surfaces Publicly For First Time
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cellphone video Sandra Bland took during a confrontational 2015 traffic stop in Texas with a state trooper has surfaced publicly for the first time. The 39-second clip shows the black Chicago-area woman’s perspective as the white trooper draws a stun gun and orders her out of her car. The 28-year-old Bland was found hanging in her jail cell outside Houston three days after her arrest. Her death became a flashpoint in the debate over the treatment of black people by police.
Today Is World Asthma Day
TODAY IS WORLD ASTHMA DAY…AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Beaver County Coroner’s Office Identifies Victim In Traffic Fatality In Beaver Falls
THE BEAVER COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE HAS RELEASED THE NAME OF THE VICTIM INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC FATALITY IN BEAVER FALLS OVER THE WEEKEND. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO REPORTS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
Family Escapes Early Morning House Fire In Independence Township
Crews were called to the scene of an early morning house fire in Independence Township this morning. The fire was reported shortly before 3:45 a.m. along Thompson Hill Road. A family that was inside the house managed to get out safely. No injuries reported. The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Gas Prices Up A Penny In Western PA, Says AAA
According to this week’s Triple-A East Central Gas Price Report gas prices are up a penny in Western Pennsylvania at 3.10 a gallon. Gasoline stocks declined by about a half a million barrels in the Energy Information Administration’s latest report. The national average is at 2.89 a gallon. Prices a year ago in Western Pennsylvania were at 3.05 a gallon.
Beaver County Pilot In First Stage Of Flight Around The World
A Beaver County pilot is in the first stage of a flight around the world. Ross Edmonson took off yesterday from the Zelienople Municipal Airport on a 40-thousand-mile flight in a single-engine aircraft named Planey McPlaneface. His eleven-month journey will double as a fundraiser for African Promise, a group that works to improve schools in Kenya.







