Get vaccinated against measles. I'm Daria Albinger, Fox News. That is what the nation's top health official is urging parents to do after one state confirms a second child has died from the disease in an ongoing outbreak. Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. said on social media he's in Texas.
to comfort the families of two children in the state who have died from measles. He said there are 642 confirmed cases of measles across 22 states. Kennedy was a vaccine skeptic in the past, but in a post-annex, he said the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine. MMR is the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who's also a doctor, posted everyone should be vaccinated. Jill Nadeau, Fox News. Pope Francis today made an appearance at the Vatican two weeks before Easter to the delight of the fans. The 88-year-old Pope Francis appeared before those cheering crowds just outside of the Vatican, marking his first public appearance since he was released from hospital two weeks ago. He entered St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass festivities
for the sick and health workers. He was in his wheelchair and using oxygen, which doctors say is gradually being reduced. But in a frail voice, he did manage to say something. He said hello and happy Sunday to everyone while also thanking them. That's Fox's Stephanie Bennett. The pontiff was being treated at Gemelli for double pneumonia.
You may best remember him for playing TV's Dennis the Menace. Jay North has died. His former co-star, Jeannie Russell and friends, making the announcement in a Facebook post. It said North had been fighting cancer for a number of years. North, who starred in the sitcom from 1959 to 1963, was 73. America's listening. Fox News.
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Most of the South is at risk for tornadoes as strong and potentially dangerous storms continue to roll across the region. Fox's Madison Scarpino in Nashville. Thankfully, severe storms spared the Nashville area from any significant damage. That's after there was some severe flooding all over the city on Thursday. But in other parts of the state,
They were hit hard with flash floods yesterday. Torrential rains stalled over Memphis yesterday, causing severe flash flooding. Water swamping parts of Interstate 40 and just north of Memphis in Dyersburg, Tennessee. People dealt with several tornado warnings. Many residents weren't taking any chances after days of this daunting weather and were crowding into tornado shelters.
Over a dozen people have died as a result of the storms. The fighting continues to intensify between Israel and Hamas. Fox's Trey Yinkst is in Tel Aviv. 548 days into the war between Israel and Hamas, there's still no end in sight. And as a result, the entire Middle East remains on edge.
Israeli forces are continuing their bombardment of the Gaza Strip, looking to put new pressure on Hamas with negotiations to free the remaining 59 hostages stalled. Ground operations are also advancing with continuing evacuation orders for Palestinian civilians. At a demonstration overnight against the government, there were new calls for a ceasefire and diplomatic solution to reunite Israeli families.
The war in Gaza will be a main focus when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House tomorrow. The U.S. is revoking all visas held by people from the African nation of South Sudan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Sudan's transitional government refuses to accept the return of its deported citizens in a timely manner. He says the decision will be reexamined if the nation decides to fully comply. I'm Daria Albinger. This is Fox News.
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