Why vaccination rates are falling in the U.S.

A Medical Assistant gives a measles, mumps and rubella, vaccination to a young person at the pediatric office of Dr. Gary M. Kramer on Aug. 13, 2026, in Coral Gables, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Record measles cases and rising childhood vaccine exemptions in the U.S. have fueled concerns that Americans are increasingly turning…

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What to know about insurance and taxes

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., arrives to the U.S. Capitol for the last votes of the week on Friday, May 15, 2026. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently announced on social media that she was freezing her eggs, she called attention to the cost of the procedure. The…

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