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    A massive meat recall due to listeria concerns is impacting products in some of America’s most popular supermarkets. Unlike cannabis, legal psychedelics are unlikely to become a multi-billion dollar industry anytime soon. Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of sexual abuse of a minor.

    🙋🏼‍♀️ I am Nicole Fallert, Author of the daily briefing. You never know when a celebrity will walk into your workplace.

    The meat recall affects hundreds of products at Walmart, Target, Publix and more

    Sandwiches, wraps and salads are the main prepared foods affected by the recall of nearly 10 million pounds of meat. The affected products can be found in some of America’s top grocery stores, including Walmart, Public, Target, Aldi, Amazon, Trader Joe’s and more.

    What happened: Pre-cooked meat manufacturer BrucePac last week issued a massive recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible listeria contamination.

    • But the affected products were shipped to facilities and distributors across the country. The affected foods have a production date through October 8, meaning they are likely still in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers and available on shelves, in restaurants and at other establishments.
    • Check your refrigerator and freezer: Items containing chicken products ranging from pasta and burritos to bowls and family meals are affected. Items produced between June 19, 2024 and October 8, 2024, with location numbers “51205 or P-51205” on the packaging, are included in the recall. Here’s a full and growing list of stores and brands affected.
    • What should you do if you have a recalled product?: The USDA advises consumers who have purchased these products not to eat them, but to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

    The threats that survive a hurricane

    Communities affected by Hurricane Helene have faced a range of public health challenges in the aftermath of the historic deluge in late September, including the risk of exposure to sewage, toxic industrial waste and mosquito-borne diseases. Drinking water is scarce. Overwhelmed hospitals are struggling to treat new and existing patients as they bring in truckloads of water and dig new wells. These effects have exacerbated the problems Americans already face in rural areas.

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    Five more cases of bird flu are suspected among California dairy workers

    Five more people suspected of contracting bird flu are being tested amid outbreaks in California’s dairy industry, health officials confirmed Monday, meaning there are a total of six confirmed cases in the state. California officials said the risk to the general public remains low. There are no known links between the six confirmed cases, suggesting there is widespread transmission among dairy herds and that the infected cattle pose risks to people working nearby. Read more

    Legalizing psychedelics can come at high costs

    Massachusetts could soon become the third state to take the plunge if voters there approve a ballot measure in November that would allow adults over 21 to use five types of plant-based psychedelics. But as the psychedelics industry begins to take shape, it’s encountering obstacles cannabis has never faced. People who follow this industry say the psychedelics movement is a far cry from marijuana 2.0 efforts. The way people access psychedelics in states where they are legal is a world of difference from simply buying cannabis at a dispensary – and it’s thousands of dollars more expensive. Read more

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    New Civil Lawsuits Face ‘Diddy’

    Six new accusers of Sean “Diddy” Combs, 54, have filed lawsuits against the music mogul, alleging rape, sexual abuse and assault. The cases span alleged incidents from 1995 through 2021, including the alleged sexual assault of a minor and multiple rape allegations. Some of the attacks are said to have taken place at the infamous parties that Combs became known for during his three decades in the music industry. Read more

    Photo of the day: Searching for life on Mars

    NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft launched at 12:06 a.m. Monday, beginning a nearly six-year, 2.2 billion-mile journey to Jupiter, where it will study the frozen moon Europa and scan beneath its ice-covered surface for conditions that could sustain life.

    Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Would you like to send Nicole a message? Send her an email at [email protected].

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