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Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least-vaccinated counties

Ars Technica

Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. Both children were hospitalized in Lubbock and had been discharged. Both children were hospitalized in Lubbock and had been discharged.

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Measles cases are spiking in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles. Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some of the state’s cases are linked to the Texas outbreak, but haven’t confirmed it.

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Before Google Was Blamed for the Suicide of a Teen Chatbot User, Its Researchers Published a Paper Warning of Those Exact Dangers

Futurism

In particular, the Google researchers warn, these bots could target children and adolescents, who "can be more easily persuaded and manipulated than adults." The paper also mentions physical self-harm and violence towards others as possible outcomes, both of which are represented in the Texas case. is striking.

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Ed Schipul Grew A Mustache (and beard) For His Cause: Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. Three weeks ago he asked me to sponsor him in " Mustaches for Kids -Houston." " I did. He just emailed me to let me know that the groups raised was able to raise $7805.25

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I watched the news reports from Texas and was horrified at the scale of this disaster. When a natural disaster strikes, I make a donation to my go to national or global charities for disaster relief Team Rubicon, Save the Children , and/or Global Giving. PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.

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SpaceX’s Starbase site inches closer to being its own city in Texas

Fast Company Tech

A Texas county on Wednesday approved holding an election sought by SpaceX that would let residents living around billionaire Elon Musk’s company decide whether to formally create a new city called Starbase. SpaceX’s launch site broke ground in Texas in 2014. “We look forward to seeing the outcome of this election.”

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Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Fast Company Tech

The classrooms have child-size boats and construction vehicles children can play on, and ceilings painted to resemble outer space. Windows are low to the ground so children can easily look outside. Hallways are lined with a corrugated plastic for wiggly fingers to touch as children transition to other locations.

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