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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says additional measles cases in the United States are expected as the upcoming travel season gets underway, raising concerns about further spread of the disease. The warning points to travelers bringing infections back from abroad and the risk of outbreaks in communities with low vaccination rates. Health officials continue to urge people to confirm they are fully vaccinated before traveling.

Health officials and commentators in Pennsylvania are asking what lessons their state should draw from the measles outbreak in Texas, which has become one of the largest in the United States in recent years. The discussion, highlighted by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, centers on vaccination rates, public health preparedness and how to prevent a similar spread in Pennsylvania communities.

The Joy and Justice Tour has concluded in Columbia, South Carolina, with events centered on girls' mental health and period poverty. Organizers used the tour's final stop to highlight the lack of access to menstrual products and the pressures affecting young girls' wellbeing, drawing local attention to issues advocates say are often overlooked in school and community policy discussions.