www.abccolumbia.com – Associated Press – 2025-07-10 09:44:00

SUMMARY: Years of U.S.-led investment in AIDS programs drastically reduced AIDS deaths and provided life-saving medicines worldwide. However, since the U.S. abruptly withdrew \$4 billion in funding in January 2025 under President Trump, UNAIDS warns of a “systemic shock” risking over 4 million AIDS-related deaths and 6 million new HIV infections by 2029. The funding cut has destabilized health services, closed clinics, and disrupted prevention efforts in Africa and elsewhere. PEPFAR, launched in 2003, was vital in fighting HIV, supporting millions in testing and treatment. Experts fear the loss of U.S. support and HIV data will stall progress, despite new drugs offering hope.

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-07-09 09:53:50

SUMMARY: Over 170 people are missing after devastating floods hit Texas Hill Country, more than triple initial estimates, fueled by holiday weekend visitors staying off the official radar. Families like Thad Heartfield’s are personally joining search efforts, desperate to find loved ones. The Department of Homeland Security, overseeing FEMA, has granted Texas supplemental funds to support recovery, promising a new FEMA response model. Longtime resident reactions reveal the depth of loss—homes, antiques, and heirlooms destroyed in moments. Despite the shock and destruction, the community unites, with neighbors rallying to support and aid those affected amid this ongoing tragedy.

It has been five days since catastrophic flooding hit Texas on what was supposed to be a joyous Fourth of July, and at least 170 people are still missing in Kerr County as the death toll across the state rises to 111.

Rescue teams in helicopters and on horseback continue to scour through debris as officials warned that unaccounted victims could still be found.

“Know this: We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for. Know this also: There very likely could be more added to that list,” Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference Tuesday.

Public officials in charge of locating the victims were grilled during a news conference about their response to the Friday morning flooding, with several reporters appearing to get heated when an answer could not be provided.

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www.abccolumbia.com – ABC Team – 2025-07-09 09:35:00

SUMMARY: The South Carolina Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case since September 2024, involving an unvaccinated individual exposed during international travel who is now isolating at home. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus causing fever, cough, runny nose, and rash, potentially leading to hospitalization or death. It spreads through the air and can linger for up to two hours. Vaccination, which is 97% effective, is the best prevention method. The CDC reports 1,267 U.S. cases in 2025 with 27 outbreaks and three deaths. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but has resurged due to low vaccination in some communities.

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