SUMMARY: Nearly 48 people across 18 states have fallen ill from a salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers produced by Florida’s Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales. At least 16 were hospitalized after consuming cucumbers sold from April 29 to May 19, including products sold at Target and served on six U.S.-based cruise ships between late March and mid-April. The CDC and FDA found salmonella in Bedner Growers cucumbers and detected multiple strains matching government databases. The outbreak follows a 2024 incident involving untreated canal water contamination at farms linked to the same growers. Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, with severe risks for vulnerable groups.

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SUMMARY: South Florida faces rising rain chances from Friday through mid-next week, with a strong storm threat by Saturday afternoon. Broward and Miami-Dade counties are under a Level 1 severe weather risk, meaning conditions could produce damaging winds and strong storms, especially Saturday afternoon into early evening. Rain chances hover around 30% today, increasing to 50-60% over the weekend. Saharan dust moving in may reduce some moisture, slightly lowering rain chances. Temperatures remain summerlike, with highs in the low to mid-90s and feels-like temps near 100°F. Hurricane season starts Sunday, with ongoing daily rain chances and highs near 90°F.

CBS News Miami’s NEXT Weather Meteorologist Shane Hinton says to expect summer-like heat to continue across South Florida for Friday but prepare for potentially strong storms for Saturday.

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SUMMARY: The CDC updated COVID-19 vaccine guidance, stating healthy children ages 6 months to 17 may receive the vaccine but no longer recommending it outright. Instead, vaccination is left to parental choice in consultation with doctors, a “shared decision-making” approach. This change followed U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, though CDC guidance for pregnant women remains unchanged. Childhood vaccination rates remain low, with only 13% vaccinated for 2024-25. A CDC advisory panel will review fall vaccine recommendations in June, focusing on high-risk groups.

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