FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
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Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
State of Michigan officials have confirmed a new case of bird flu among backyard poultry in Ingham County.
A third case of bird flu in a backyard flock has been confirmed in Monroe County, state agriculture officials said.
A new case of bird flu in Monroe County is among eight HPAI cases that Michigan agriculture officials are tracking.
Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
The bird flu case had respiratory symptoms and has since been released from the hospital.
County officials said that people who deal with livestock need to be extra cautious to look out for signs of infection, which are similar to seasonal influenza.
Monroe County has its first confirmed case of the bird flu virus, Michigan officials say.
The rising cost of egg prices is stressing out Americans, and bird flu is to blame.
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Wayne County has its first confirmed case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, state officials reported.
Officials say the continued cases stem from a long-lasting flare-up of the virus over the last couple of years.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock in Oakland County, the second case reported in the county since 2022.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
The bird flu was detected in a backyard flock and two commercial poultry facilities, state officials say.
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a Clinton County dairy herd, brining Michigan's total number of affected dairy herds to 30.
Bird flu has been detected in a Shiawassee County County dairy herd.
"We are acting out of an abundance of caution to notify the public as quickly as possible," Dr. Julie Kehdi said.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Michigan State Police say the man was driving a vehicle at an excessive speed on the westbound side of I-94 on Sunday afternoon.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Pope Francis made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world.
Michigan State Police say the man was driving a vehicle at an excessive speed on the westbound side of I-94 on Sunday afternoon.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
A medical unit with the Michigan Army National Guard is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, according to state officials.
The operations of Tribar's Wixom location will be moving to Howell, according to plans announced earlier this month.
Shawn Fain, president of United Auto Workers, took to social media Thursday to give a policy speech. "There's a lot of uncertainty over what this moment holds," he said.
Slotkin is a former CIA officer who worked in national security roles in the Pentagon during the Bush and Obama administrations.
The company says the layoffs are not related to tariffs. The layoffs are effective April 14.
The automaker is working with local authorities on the investigation.
The WWE's 41st WrestleMania event is finally here. Here's what time it starts and how to watch all the action on night 2.
Ryan Gosling will star in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which will hit theaters in May 2027. Shawn Levy will direct the film.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
Minutes after sharing a more traditional Easter message on Truth Social, President Trump posted a longer, grievance-filled message.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador last week, where he met with Abrego Garcia after he said his attempts were repeatedly turned down by the Salvadoran government.
Check out the list of the supermarkets, retailers, and fast food chains that are open on Easter and which are closed.
A medical unit with the Michigan Army National Guard is preparing for a deployment to the Middle East, according to state officials.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
Three or more related cases of the measles is an outbreak, according to the CDC.
During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign to raise awareness and improve outcomes for Black mothers, the Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice is spotlighting what happens when advocacy turns into action.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of getting the virus if exposed to it.
There haven't been any cases reported this year in Washtenaw County, but if one does pop up, it could put your child's health and education at risk.
Michigan's Fred Richard and Paul Juda finished first and second in the all-around and the Wolverines edged them past five-time defending champion Stanford to win their first NCAA men's gymnastics title since 2014.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday afternoon after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
The New York Knicks had a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter, when Detroit had more turnovers than baskets, and won Game 1 123-112.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood showed glimpses of the growing pains he will likely experience as a freshman and flashes of the promise that made him the nation's top-rated high school football recruit in the Wolverines' spring game.
Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, Cam Payne had 11 of his 14 in the fourth quarter and the Knicks beat the Pistons 123-112 in Game 1 on Saturday.
It's a look at the Detroit Public Schools Community Foundation and how things are going as Kerrie Mitchell, CEO, appears on Michigan Matters to give an update.
Lawrence Technological University is 93 years old with a strong regional imprint, which Dr. Tarek Sobh talks about on Michigan Matters.
A trio of experts talks about consumer needs when it comes to transit, which are evolving.
David Wasserman appears and talks about the two political parties.
It's a conversation about the first weeks of the Trump administration and its impact on Michigan.
Two people were hurt in a shooting in Clinton Township. A smash and grab robbery happened at a jewelry store in Monroe County. Sports, weather and other top stories.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88; CBS News Detroit is awaiting statements or announcements from the local archbishop's office.
CBS News provides this look at the life and legacy of Pope Francis, including a visit to the United States in 2015. Francis has died at the age of 88.
The battle over the Trump administration's deportation measures continues, with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and President Trump weighing in on the topic over the weekend.
Three men robbed a Kay Jewelers store in Frenchtown Township, Michigan, on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.