like washing machines, consumer electronics and cars. Much of the auto industry relies on a global supply chain. And even if you aren’t in the market to buy a new vehicle,
to call for vaccinations for travelers going to all other countries.Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, a researcher at George Washington University’s nursing school, called the update significant.
last month stemmed from an international flight that landed in Denver, she noted. The CDC travel notice change reflects a recognition that people are not just being exposed to measles in countries where it’s spreading, but also in airplanes and during travel, she added.“We’re seeing a shift from localized outbreaks to transmission in transit,” and the CDC seems to be responding to that, Darcy-Mahoney said.The travel notice advises two doses for all Americans ages 1 and older. An early dose is advised for traveling infants ages 6 months to 11 months. The U.S. has seen
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are in Saudi Arabia for this year’s
, a government spokesperson said Wednesday.
, a religious obligation involving rituals and acts of worship that every Muslim must fulfil if they have the money and are physically able to do it.Energy Vault CEO Robert Piconi poses for a portrait Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Calistoga, Calif. Energy Vault is creating an emergency power system that relies on hydrogen and battery storage. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
Energy Vault CEO Robert Piconi said other communities, military bases and data centers could all use something similar, but potential customers wanted to see it function first.“There’s a massive proof point with this project,” he said. “I think it’ll have a lot of implications for how people think about alternative, sustainable solutions.”
An employee works at Energy Vault on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Calistoga, Calif., where the company is building an emergency power system using hydrogen and battery storage. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)An employee works at Energy Vault on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Calistoga, Calif., where the company is building an emergency power system using hydrogen and battery storage. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)