# nile (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover nile. Page: Feed: --- ## [Former Texas Lottery Commission, director face new indictments in Travis County](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/former-texas-lottery-commission-director-new-indictments-travis-county) _2026-08-21 · Elizabeth.Evans@fox.com (Elizabeth Evans) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The Travis County District Attorney's Office has announced new indictments against the former Texas Lottery Commission and its former executive director for abuse of official capacity. ## [Person dies after being hit by vehicle while crossing Highway 183](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/person-dies-after-being-hit-vehicle-while-crossing-highway-183) _2026-08-21 · Dave.Froehlich@fox.com (Dave Froehlich) · Latest News | FOX 7_ A person has died after being hit by a vehicle while they were crossing the highway in North Austin. ## [Austin weather: Heat advisory in effect for most of Central Texas; residents urged to stay safe](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/austin-weather-heat-advisory-effect-most-central-texas) _2026-08-20 · Meredith.Aldis@fox.com (Meredith Aldis) · Latest News | FOX 7_ A heat advisory covers most of Central Texas as temperatures soar past the triple-digit mark. Residents are being asked to stay safe this weekend. ## [West Nile in Texas: Travis County see first human case of 2026](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/west-nile-texas-travis-county-first-human-case-2026) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth.Evans@fox.com (Elizabeth Evans) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Austin Public Health says Travis County now has its first West Nile virus case of 2026. ## [North Austin shooting suspect compared APD to KKK, only wanted to negotiate with FBI: affidavit](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/gregory-lane-charge-centro-studio-homes-shooting) _2026-08-20 · Elizabeth.Evans@fox.com (Elizabeth Evans) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The suspect in a recent officer-involved shooting in North Austin compared APD to the KKK and only wanted to negotiate with the FBI, according to an arrest affidavit. ## [Austin weather: Heat Advisory to be in effect through the weekend](https://www.fox7austin.com/weather/austin-weather-heat-advisory-august-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Zack.Shields@fox.com (Zack Shields) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Much of Central Texas will be under a Heat Advisory beginning this afternoon and lasting through the weekend. ## [Lake Travis High School football team cancels season opener amid death of senior player](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/lake-travis-high-school-football-team-cancels-season-opener-amid-death-senior-player) _2026-08-20 · Lisette.Lopez@fox.com (Lisette Lopez) · Latest News | FOX 7_ The Lake Travis High School varsity football team has decided to cancel its season opener due to the recent death of one of its seniors, Odin Hensley. ## [Texas State University kicks off new school year in Pac-12 Conference](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-state-university-kicks-off-new-school-year-pac-12-conference) _2026-08-19 · Angela.Shen@fox.com (Angela Shen) · Latest News | FOX 7_ August 19 was the first day of the semester at Texas State University. The university is anticipating another year of record enrollment. It's also the first year they're in the Pac-12 conference. ## [Pflugerville gun store break-in: Teens arrested for stealing 34 firearms, fleeing in stolen vehicle](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/pflugerville-gun-store-break-in-teens-arrest-jacob-vallejo) _2026-08-19 · Elizabeth.Evans@fox.com (Elizabeth Evans) · Latest News | FOX 7_ Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Pflugerville gun store where 34 firearms were stolen. ## [MVCAC Member Highlights Mosquito Control on Fox40 for World Mosquito Day](https://www.mvcac.org/mvcac-member-highlights-mosquito-control-on-fox40-for-world-mosquito-day/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ In recognition of World Mosquito Day on August 20, MVCAC member Luz Robles with Sacramento-Yolo MVCD appeared on Studio 40 on Fox40 to discuss the vital role mosquito control plays… ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrpaHfPw8uB9) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Hutto Home Depot 'unprovoked', 'random' hatchet attack leads to arrest; victim speaks out](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/hatchet-attack-hutto-home-depot-john-bauer-arrest) _2026-08-19 · Elizabeth.Evans@fox.com (Elizabeth Evans) · Latest News | FOX 7_ An Austin man has been arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 79-year-old man in an “unprovoked and random" hatchet attack at a Hutto Home Depot last week. ## [1 dead, 3 others injured in Round Rock crash involving dump truck](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/round-rock-tx-deadly-crash-involving-dump-truck) _2026-08-18 · Lisette.Lopez@fox.com (Lisette Lopez) · Latest News | FOX 7_ A person is dead after a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck in Round Rock, police said. ## [Leander ISD asks voters to approve tax rate election amid growing budget gaps](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/leander-isd-asking-voters-approve-tax-rate-election) _2026-08-18 · Meredith.Aldis@fox.com (Meredith Aldis) · Latest News | FOX 7_ School districts across Central Texas are looking for ways to bridge growing budget gaps. Now, some are turning to voters. ## [California Foster Youth-Turned State Lawmaker Fights for Social Services](https://theintersectionreports.org/california-foster-youth-turned-state-lawmaker-fights-for-social-services/) _2026-08-18 · Jeremy Loudenback, The Imprint · The Intersection_ Patrick Ahrens’ career in public service started with a parking ticket. It was 20 years ago and he was a full-time student at De Anza College in Northern California. He worked at Starbucks, TGI Fridays and a movie theater. But the former foster youth often didn’t have enough to eat and was living in his \[…\] The post California Foster Youth-Turned State Lawmaker Fights for Social Services appeared… ## [Summer Reads, a Top 100 Celebration & a Cruise Ship to Name!](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/summer-reads-a-top-100-celebration) _2026-08-14 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ What I’m reading this August, a huge thank you for The Nile Cruise, an Egyptian giveaway and your chance to make it into my next book. ## [AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid Enrollment, but Not Without Concerns](https://theintersectionreports.org/ai-is-being-used-to-boost-medicaid-enrollment-but-not-without-concerns/) _2026-08-13 · Mark Kreidler, KFF Health News · The Intersection_ Vanessa Barahona received a call this past spring from Angelica at Kern Family Health Care in Bakersfield, California, telling her it was time to renew her coverage under Medi-Cal, the state’s version of Medicaid. Angelica helped Barahona, 41, schedule an appointment to complete her paperwork in person at Kern Family’s offices before she submitted it \[…\] The post AI Is Being Used to Boost Medicaid… ## [Kennedy touts more funds for health clinics, announces upgrade for Atwater health center](https://theintersectionreports.org/kennedy-touts-more-funds-for-health-clinics-announces-upgrade-for-atwater-health-center/) _2026-08-13 · Tim Sheehan · The Intersection_ ATWATER – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a new funding stream for health clinics nationwide, $102 million aimed at expanding access to primary care, including in rural communities. Kennedy, accompanied by federal Health Resources and Services Administrator Thomas Engels, made the announcement Thursday afternoon at Castle Family Health Services \[…\] The post… [Listen](https://theintersectionreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Captions_C779AB.mp4) ## [Covid-19 and West Nile surge, and California is protecting vaccine access](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/covid-19-and-west-nile-surge-and) _2026-08-13 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, August 13, 2026 ## [News Briefs 8.12.2026](https://www.mvcac.org/news-briefs-8-12-2026/) _2026-08-12 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ MVCAC 95th Annual Conference Registration Now Open!; Call for Papers, Posters, and William C. Reeve’s Award Applications Now Open; Nominee for 2027-2028 Vice President Announced Nominations from the floor sought;… ## [August 20 is World Mosquito Day](https://www.mvcac.org/august-20-is-world-mosquito-day/) _2026-08-12 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ August 20 is World Mosquito Day! On this day we recognize the important role mosquito control plays in protecting public health. Help stop mosquitoes where they start – dump standing… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STSIfx6prCfR) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Accounting for spatial variation in weather factors predicts spatial variations in Culex quinquefasciatus abundance in the Desert Southwest](https://www.mvcac.org/accounting-for-spatial-variation-in-weather-factors-predicts-spatial-variations-in-culex-quinquefasciatus-abundance-in-the-desert-southwest/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Oshinubi, K., Hepp, C.M., Chen, Y. et al. Parasites Vectors 19, 170 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07326-z Abstract Background Mosquitoes are vectors of diseases globally, making development… ## [The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis](https://www.mvcac.org/the-first-at-home-test-for-infected-ticks-could-improve-lyme-disease-diagnosis/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee CA Schmitt. Smithsonian Magazine July 2026. The test kit, which remains effective for up to 12 months, is simple to use. After carefully removing… ## [Trait-based prediction of disease-vector mosquito invasion potential](https://www.mvcac.org/trait-based-prediction-of-disease-vector-mosquito-invasion-potential/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Pabst R, Sousa CA, Capinha C (2026) PLoS Negl Trop Dis 20(7): e0014538. https://doi.org/10.1371/ journal.pntd.0014538 Abstract: Mosquito-borne diseases pose a growing global health threat,… ## [Epidemiologic, Entomologic, and Virologic Findings during Reemergence of Western Equine Encephalitis Virus, Argentina](https://www.mvcac.org/epidemiologic-entomologic-and-virologic-findings-during-reemergence-of-western-equine-encephalitis-virus-argentina/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Spinsanti et al. 2026. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026;32(8):1275-1285. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3208.250829 Abstract During November 2023–April 2024, a total of 1,543 horses with neurologic disease from rural… ## [Upcoming call for California invasive species grant proposals](https://www.mvcac.org/upcoming-call-for-california-invasive-species-grant-proposals/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ The Invasive Species Council of California will be releasing a request for grant proposals funded by the Proposition 4 Climate Bond. The purpose of this grant program is to support… ## [MVCAC 2027 Call for Papers, Posters and William C. Reeve’s Award Application Now Open](https://www.mvcac.org/mvcac-2027-call-for-papers-posters-and-william-c-reeves-award-application-now-open/) _2026-08-07 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Call for Papers & Posters The theme for the 95th Annual MVCAC Conference is “Grand Challenges in Vector Control”. The prime topics for consideration are below but please consider submitting… ## [One Year In](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/one-year-in) _2026-08-07 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ Looking back and forward at YLE CA ## [Your summer picnic bag](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/your-summer-picnic-bag) _2026-08-06 · Hannah Totte, MPH · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ Bug spray, sunscreen, and protein ## [Vector Control Manager, Alameda County Vector Control Services District](https://www.mvcac.org/vector-control-manager-alameda-county-vector-control-services-district/) _2026-08-04 · Sarah Spencer · MVCAC_ Job Description: Under direction of the Chief, Vector Control Services District, the Vector Control Manager provides supervision and guidance for the Supervising Vector Control Biologists and Senior Vector Control Biologists… ## [Trans adults seeking shelter in Merced face more barriers. New HUD rule could make it harder](https://theintersectionreports.org/trans-adults-seeking-shelter-in-merced-face-more-barriers-new-hud-rule-could-make-it-harder/) _2026-08-03 · Alma Villegas, Merced FOCUS · The Intersection_ Transgender people experiencing homelessness in multiple San Joaquin Valley cities are traveling to Modesto for emergency housing because, according to one advocate, providers there are better prepared to accommodate them than shelters in places such as Merced. In the last five years, Katalina Zambrano, the executive director at CalPride Valle Central, an LGBTQ+ resource center in \[…\] The post… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qbE72va9fSOq) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [California’s first West Nile virus death of 2026 is in Kings County. Residents urged to take precautions against mosquitoes](https://theintersectionreports.org/californias-first-west-nile-virus-death-of-2026-is-in-kings-county-residents-urged-to-take-precautions-against-mosquitoes/) _2026-08-03 · Tim Sheehan · The Intersection_ The number of people confirmed to be infected with West Nile virus in the San Joaquin Valley is creeping higher, wrestling in California’s first death from the mosquito-borne virus in Kings County. The death was announced Aug. 3 by Rose Mary Rahn, director of the Kings County Department of Public Health. No details were released \[…\] The post California’s first West Nile virus death of 2026 is in… ## [Love Stories, Travel and the Places That Inspire Them](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/love-stories-travel-and-the-places) _2026-08-02 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ Who knew that writing love stories set on cruise ships would also make me a travel writer of sorts? ## [Newsom Reverses on Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit for Teachers in California](https://theintersectionreports.org/newsom-reverses-on-long-sought-paid-leave-benefit-for-teachers-in-california/) _2026-07-31 · Annie Sciacca, KFF Health News · The Intersection_ California public school teacher Mollie Blustein planned her pregnancy so that her daughter would arrive during summer break. But when the elementary school teacher went into premature labor and delivered her baby two weeks before the end of school, she faced another stressor: a huge pay cut. The majority of California’s roughly 300,000 teachers don’t \[…\] The post Newsom Reverses on Long-Sought… ## [Researchers cast gloomy outlook for US healthcare after recent federal changes](https://theintersectionreports.org/researchers-cast-gloomy-outlook-for-us-healthcare-after-recent-federal-changes/) _2026-07-31 · Rachel Livinal, KVPR · The Intersection_ MERCED, Calif. — A new report by the policy research group Urban Institute says recent federal policy changes to healthcare under the Trump administration could cause irreversible impacts to rural hospitals and the overall healthcare system. Analysts forecast the number of uninsured people could rise in the coming years as policies take effect. The report \[…\] The post Researchers cast gloomy… ## [West Nile Virus, Covid-19, Cyclospora, and hot days ahead in California](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/west-nile-virus-covid-19-cyclospora) _2026-07-30 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, July 30, 2026 ## [📖 Publication Day! Following Agatha's Footsteps Along the Nile](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/publication-day-following-agathas) _2026-07-30 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ Celebrating the launch of The Nile Cruise with readers, bookshops, publication giveaway, and the unforgettable journey that inspired the story. ## [Valley’s first human cases of West Nile virus in 2026 arise in Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties](https://theintersectionreports.org/valleys-first-human-cases-of-west-nile-virus-in-2026-arise-in-tulare-kings-and-fresno-counties/) _2026-07-25 · Tim Sheehan · The Intersection_ West Nile virus, a disease that is typically transmitted to people by mosquitos that have fed on blood from infected birds, has infected six people in California so far in 2026, including the San Joaquin Valley’s first three human cases of the year in Tulare, Kings and Fresno counties.. By this time last year, the \[…\] The post Valley’s first human cases of West Nile virus in 2026 arise in Tulare,… ## [Senior performers in the Valley say they feel young on stage. Science backs that up](https://theintersectionreports.org/senior-performers-in-the-valley-say-they-feel-young-on-stage-science-backs-that-up/) _2026-07-24 · Rachel Livinal, KVPR · The Intersection_ CLOVIS, Calif. — Mac McIntosh started singing when he was 8 years old. He’s 77 now, but his glory days are far from over. “Performing is everything when you’ve done it as long as I have,” McIntosh said. McIntosh competed as part of a barbershop quartet for most of his life. A barbershop quartet is \[…\] The post Senior performers in the Valley say they feel young on stage. Science backs that up… [Listen](https://theintersectionreports.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-2010-3.19-Silver-Gold-OnlyGirl-1.mp4) ## [West Nile Virus is moving fast, the Covid-19 summer wave is real, and trust-building](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/west-nile-virus-is-moving-fast-the) _2026-07-23 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, July 23, 2026 ## [Confession Time: I’ve Been Having an Affair](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/confession-time-ive-been-having-an) _2026-07-23 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ But not the sort that requires sunglasses, illicit meetings and a solicitor. ## [Covered California health insurance premiums for San Joaquin Valley enrollees will rise by about 11% or more in 2027](https://theintersectionreports.org/covered-california-health-insurance-premiums-for-san-joaquin-valley-enrollees-will-rise-by-about-11-or-more-in-2027/) _2026-07-23 · Tim Sheehan · The Intersection_ Almost 167,000 San Joaquin Valley residents who are enrolled in health insurance plans under Covered California will see their premiums climb by an average of almost 11% or more in 2027. Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace under the Affordable Care Act, announced that its enrollees statewide would face an average rate increase of \[…\] The post Covered California health… ## [Covid is stirring again, and the diarrhea parasite is sparing California... so far](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/covid-is-stirring-again-and-the-diarrhea) _2026-07-16 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, July 16. 2026 ## [Research... before, during or after?](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/research-before-during-or-after) _2026-07-12 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ Thoughts on creating and writing my next work in process ... ## [Welcome – I’m so glad you’re here!](https://carolinejamesauthor5683.substack.com/p/welcome-im-so-glad-youre-here-d0c) _2026-07-08 · Caroline James Author · The Caroline James Journal_ News of a change to my newsletter ... ## [D219 Language Teacher Fired After Being Charged With Transporting Child Pornography](https://nileswestnews.org/122309/news/d219-language-teacher-fired-after-being-charged-with-transporting-child-pornography/) _2026-07-05 · By Morgan Warner-Mackey and Hannah Kucharik · Niles West News_ District 219 world language teacher Thomas Neal was fired at a special board meeting on June 29 following charges of knowingly transporting child pornography upon traveling to Mexico. Neal was initially suspended by the district when the charges became public on June 26. Upon arriving to Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City on June... ## [Earth, wind and readiness: Preparing for poor air quality, and the Big One](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/earth-wind-and-readiness-preparing) _2026-07-02 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose July 2, 2026 ## [Boyle Heights Fire: What's in the air, and who pays the price](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/boyle-heights-fire-whats-in-the-air) _2026-06-25 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ A public health breakdown of the Lineage cold storage fire. ## [Rabies warning, protecting mental health treatment, measles, and a hot World Cup](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/rabies-warning-protecting-mental) _2026-06-18 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, June 18, 2026 ## [Heat and hydration, forest bathing, and another disease carried by ticks](https://yourlocalepidemiologistca.substack.com/p/heat-and-hydration-forest-bathing) _2026-06-11 · Matt Willis · Your Local Epidemiologist in California_ The CA Dose, June 11, 2026 ## [The Class of 2026 Graduates from Niles West](https://nileswestnews.org/122251/student-life/academics/the-class-of-2026-graduates-from-niles-west/) _2026-05-22 · By Isabela Valencia, Sports Editor · Niles West News_