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News Wrap: Nearly 200 people infected with measles in Texas

PBS News Hour - Segments

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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In our news wrap Friday, health officials in western Texas say an ongoing measles outbreak has now infected nearly 200 people as the virus also spread to even more parts of the U.S., Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones toward Ukraine and a lunar lander mission has come to an early end. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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0:00.0

The day's other headlines start in western Texas, where health officials say an ongoing measles outbreak has now infected nearly 200 people.

0:08.3

The extremely contagious virus has also spread to even more parts of the U.S.

0:13.3

The CDC says it's confirmed cases in 12 different states.

0:17.3

The vast majority of those infected have been under the age of 18 and people who are unvaccinated.

0:23.1

At least one person has died and authorities are looking into a second measles-related death.

0:28.8

However, the CDC says the risk of a broader measles outbreak remains low.

0:34.2

The Trump administration is canceling $400 million worth of grants and contracts for

0:39.2

Columbia University, and announcing the move, officials cited what they described, as Columbia's

0:44.6

failure to stop anti-Semitism on campus. The Ivy League school was at the forefront of student

0:50.3

protests last spring over the war in Gaza. In a statement, Education Secretary Linda McMahon

0:56.1

said, to receive federal funds, quote, universities must comply with all federal anti-discrimination

1:01.7

laws, adding that Colombia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students. Colombia has vowed

1:08.2

to work with the government, saying it is fully committed to combating

1:11.6

anti-Semitism. Russia launched dozens of missiles and drones toward Ukraine overnight in the first

1:18.0

major attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukrainian officials. In Harkiv,

1:24.1

emergency crews cleaned up after a strike that targeted energy facilities and

1:28.4

other infrastructure. At least 10 people were injured across the country. On social media today,

1:34.4

President Trump said he is, quote, strongly considering putting sanctions and tariffs on Russia

1:39.9

and urged both Russia and Ukraine to get to the table right now before it is too late.

1:45.9

But later, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump said he's actually finding it

1:50.3

easier to deal with Russia than Ukraine.

1:53.4

We're doing very well with Russia.

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