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- 1Report details abuses at Colorado's only immigrant detention center●Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center
A Denver Post investigation describes conditions inside Colorado's only immigrant detention facility, citing the use of pepper spray, untreated health crises and inmates being served rotten food. The report raises fresh questions about oversight and medical care in US immigration detention and is likely to fuel demands from advocates and state officials for independent inspections and accountability.
- 2CDC warns more US measles cases expected with travel season●CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season
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.
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US Vice President JD Vance has drawn attention for comments questioning Obamacare enrollment claims. The remarks sparked immediate pushback from Democratic lawmakers and health policy commentators, who argue the Affordable Care Act's enrollment numbers are verified, while supporters of the administration backed his skepticism about the programme's reported reach.