Oregon measles outbreak sets record

Oregon’s measles outbreak is now the state’s largest in more than three decades, reflecting a trend of rising measles cases across the U.S. this year. Nearly a third of measles cases since the pandemic began have occurred in the past three months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of cases in Oregon’s outbreak, first recorded in mid-June, grew to 31 on Tuesday, surpassing the state’s last outbreak in 2019, when 28 cases were reported. Health experts attribute the resurgence of the disease to declining numbers of children getting vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Read more

Photo of the Day: ‘Lost’ Titanic Statue Rediscovered

On the bottom of the North Atlantic, researchers in a new expedition have discovered that the remains of the Titanic are showing signs of decay. The team hoped to find the “Diana of Versailles” statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge. It was spotted in photos taken during a 1986 expedition, “but a tradition of secrecy surrounding the Titanic wreck meant that its location would remain unknown,” according to RMS Titanic Inc. After days of searching, the team finally found the statue on the last day of the expedition and was able to photograph it in detail that “had not been seen in 112 years.” Read more about the exciting discovery.