Measles outbreak in Oregon reaches record

The measles outbreak in Oregon is the largest in over three decades and reflects a trend of rising measles cases across the U.S. this year. Nearly a third of the measles cases since the pandemic began have occurred in the past three months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The number of cases in the Oregon outbreak, first recorded in mid-June, rose to 31 as of Tuesday, surpassing the last outbreak in the state in 2019, when 28 cases were reported. Health experts attribute the disease’s resurgence to the declining rate of children being vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Read more

Photo of the day: “Lost” Titanic statue rediscovered

At the bottom of the North Atlantic, researchers on a new expedition found that the remains of the Titanic show signs of decay. The team hoped to find the “Diana of Versailles” statue, the centerpiece of the ship’s first-class lounge. It was spotted in photos taken during a 1986 expedition, “but a tradition of secrecy surrounding the Titanic wreck ensured its location remained unknown,” said RMS Titanic Inc. After days of searching, the team finally found the statue on the last day of the expedition and were able to photograph it in detail “not seen for 112 years.” Read more about the exciting discovery.