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The Flesh-Eating Bacteria Spreading in Japan

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Japan is dealing with rising cases of a disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours. Health authorities have reported over 1,000 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) as of early June, higher than the record 941 cases reported for all of 2023. At the current rate of infection, experts fear the number of cases in Japan could reach 2,500 this year. For more on the disease, Alix Steel and Paul Sweeney speak to Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Iran Ceasefire Extending Until Talks Conclude | Balance of Power 04/21/2026

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Iran War: Hormuz Stalemate Lifts Oil for a 5th Day | The Opening Trade 4/24/2026

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Brent advanced for a fifth straight day, climbing above $105 a barrel as the impasse between Washington and Tehran over how to …

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Intel Shares Soar on AI-Fueled Outlook; US-Iran Peace Talks Stalemate | Bloomberg Brief 4/24/2026

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Iran War Update: Hegseth Tells Europe the Time for Freeriding Is Over

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European and Asian countries for relying on the US military to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said at a Pentagon briefing Friday morning that the Navy blockade is growing and going global.
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