Fever

Sports dominated the conversation as the Yankees thrashed Boston 9-0 behind Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, pushing the Red Sox to the brink of elimination. The Atlanta Dream evened the WNBA Finals at 1-1, beating the Golden State Valkyries 79-65 behind Angel Reese's 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Caitlin Clark's Fever stayed alive against the Aces. Attention also turned to the Saints-Steelers game in Paris amid protests in the city.

Caitlin Clark is in the news after another early playoff exit, with NBC News noting her career still lacks postseason success. Attention around the Indiana Fever star comes as Angel Reese, her former college rival at LSU, earned All-WNBA Second Team honors, adding a contrast between the two players' recent seasons.

Measles is back in the headlines after a reported 14 additional deaths from measles and dengue, prompting many people in the United States and beyond to look up measles symptoms. Health authorities continue urging vaccination as the most effective protection, while clinicians remind the public that early signs include fever, cough, runny nose and a distinctive rash that spreads across the body.

Equine health outlets are reporting an update on a pigeon fever outbreak in Oregon, a bacterial disease affecting horses that causes abscesses and can spread through flies, contaminated soil and direct contact. The coverage provides the latest status of the outbreak, though specific case numbers and affected counties were not detailed in the available reports.

Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston is drawing attention as the team heads into the WNBA playoffs under difficult circumstances. Guard Ty Harris is out for the postseason with a broken left fibula suffered in the regular-season finale, while questions persist about Caitlin Clark's availability for Game 2 against the Aces. Coverage also links Boston to wider WNBA storylines, including A'ja Wilson's MVP reign and league contract news.

JazzFM is playing Peggy Lee's classic 'Fever', prompting listeners to share what they are hearing under now-playing tags. The 1958 track remains one of the singer's signature songs and a staple of jazz and easy-listening radio, and it continues to draw attention whenever it airs.

The World Health Organization announced that two new candidate vaccines will be added to an ongoing Ebola trial, while research into treatments for the disease continues to advance. The expansion of the trial is intended to speed up the evaluation of potential vaccines against Ebola, a haemorrhagic fever that remains a serious public health threat in parts of Africa.

Hawaii's Department of Health has confirmed the state's 11th travel-related case of dengue fever in 2026. The infection was contracted abroad rather than locally, meaning there is no evidence of local mosquito transmission. Health officials typically urge residents and travelers to use mosquito repellent and take precautions in dengue-affected destinations, and to contact doctors if symptoms develop after returning from travel.

Iowa's measles outbreak has grown to 50 confirmed cases in 2026, and health officials are warning of a possible exposure at a health center in Osage. People who visited the facility during the identified window are being advised to check their vaccination status and watch for symptoms such as fever and rash. The milestone marks a significant escalation of the outbreak in the state.