What Is the Plague? What to Know After the Suspected Russia Case
Janet Loehrke, Ramon Padilla, George Petras and USA TODAY on October 5, 2026
Plague has three forms, and the lung infection can cause severe symptoms in under a day — but early antibiotics can treat it.
Iran, Houthis Block 2 Key Global Shipping Routes, Straining the Global Economy
Kim Hjelmgaard, Miles J. Herszenhorn, Ramon Padilla, Janet Loehrke, Michael Loria and USA TODAY on September 11, 2026
A second maritime chokepoint is now threatened, putting a recent workaround for oil shipments at risk and adding pressure to fuel and shipping costs.
See How the Texas Floods Unfolded and Why Camp Mystic Was in a Hazardous Location
Stephen J. Beard, Ignacio Calderon, Ramon Padilla, George Petras, Shawn J. Sullivan and USA TODAY on August 13, 2026
A deadly Texas flood exposed gaps in warning systems and showed how terrain, rainfall and development can turn rising water into a catastrophe
How Lettuce Linked to Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Can Get to Your Table
Stephen J. Beard, George Petras, Daniel de Visé, Dian Zhang, Ramon Padilla and USA TODAY on August 4, 2026
A CDC probe traces over 6,700 illnesses to a Mexican farm — here’s the nine-stop journey lettuce takes before it reaches your plate.
Why Wildfire Smoke Is Making Air Quality So Bad across the US
Ramon Padilla, Janet Loehrke and USA TODAY on July 17, 2026
A shifting heat dome and bone-dry conditions in Canada are fueling smoke that’s blanketing Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto in hazardous air.
From Tesla to Kia, Used EV Prices Climb with Gas Prices since Iran War
Carlie Procell, Ramon Padilla and USA TODAY on May 9, 2026
The Tesla Model X alone jumped over $6,000 since February, but analysts say one used EV model has dropped 18% — to around $27,600 — and stands out as a clear bargain right now.
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