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More than 5,000 measles cases confirmed in US amid deaths reported in 8 states

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Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

At least 5,182 cases have been confirmed, with cases reported in 45 states and Washington, D.C. Eighteen cases have been among international visitors to the U.S., according to the CDC.

Eight measles-associated deaths have been confirmed so far in 2026: six in Pennsylvania, one in New York and one in Wisconsin.

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Cornell's Faculty Senate votes "no confidence" in university's administration

Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution expressing no confidence in the university's administration , including Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff and other administrators. Members of the faculty told CBS News New York the resolution questioned whether Cornell's administration can effectively address the ongoing crisis of sexual assault on campus. The vote, which passed 75-50, is largely symbolic and does not require university leadership to step down. Five faculty senators abstained and five others did not vote.

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Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand, who won Tuesday's election , walked runways for Prada and other fashion houses while he was in college, according to Vogue . Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew that Sand once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, @robsandia, replied in the comments Thursday: "Yes, I knew that." The comment had more than 700 likes about 20 minutes later, and many replies were congratulatory. "From runway to run USA ✨," one comment read, while another enthused, "THE biggest flex EVER for a politician plus 2 words: Italian Vogue. YES SIR!  "