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• Newark mayor arrested

• Shark attack survivor meets her rescuer

• Most valuable companies in 2025

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Today’s Big Story

At-Home Cervical Cancer Test

The FDA has approved the Teal Wand, the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer.

• The kit uses a self-administered vaginal swab to detect HPV instead of requiring an uncomfortable and sometimes painful in-office pelvic exam many women avoid.

• Patients order the test through telehealth, collect samples at home, and mail them to a lab. While insurance coverage is expected since screening is endorsed by the US Preventive Services Task Force, positive results still require follow-up care with a doctor.

• Cervical cancer screening rates have fallen since the mid-2000s, with 23% of women behind on screening in 2019 compared to 14% in 2005. This year, an estimated 13,360 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and 4,320 will die from it, even though it's considered highly preventable.

• Women in rural areas face 25% higher diagnosis rates and are 42% more likely to die from cervical cancer than city dwellers - a gap that this at-home test could help close by improving access to screening.

Weekend Quick Hits

• White South Africans are arriving Monday as refugees despite Trump's earlier suspension of the program. After fighting with South Africa's president over land seizures, Trump made a special exception for "Afrikaners escaping discrimination. (More)

• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday for trespassing at an ICE detention center despite multiple warnings. The interim US attorney, a former Trump lawyer, ordered his arrest, saying, "No one is above the law." The Democratic mayor is currently running for governor of New Jersey. (More)

• Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died at 85. Nominated by Bush Sr. in 1990, he surprised Republicans with moderate stances, especially supporting abortion rights. After retiring to New Hampshire in 2009, he kept serving on the First Circuit Court for over a decade. (More)

• Newark Airport's radar screens went dark for 90 seconds early Friday, the second outage in two weeks. Controllers scrambled to manage flights during the blackout. Yesterday, officials announced plans for a new air traffic system to replace the outdated one within four years. (More)

• Two buddies were convicted of chopping down England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree last year. A grainy video, phone data, and excited messages sealed their fate. The iconic 150-year-old tree, famous from "Robin Hood," was felled in just three minutes. They face up to 10 years in prison. (More)

• Living near golf courses increases Parkinson's risk by 126%, according to a new study. Drinking groundwater from areas with courses nearly doubles the risk too. Researchers think pesticides in water and air might be to blame, but caution that it's too early to tell people to move. (More)

Weekly Dose of Positive

• Three Indian teens created a salt-powered mini fridge that works without electricity. The invention helps deliver vaccines to rural areas without power. (More)

• A Rhode Island philanthropist donated $100 million to 350 local charities in memory of her husband. Her foundation supports communities in need through education, skills, and business programs. (More)

• Doctors just rebuilt a protective cage around a seven-year-old's heart. Born in 2017 with her heart outside her body, Vanellope has survived three surgeries to place it inside her chest. (More)

• Mangyon Zhang survived a bull shark attack in Australia when Blake Donaldson rushed to save her from the bloodied water. After doctors saved her badly bitten leg, they finally met face-to-face on TV. (More)

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