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Map Shows Which States Are Facing Air Quality Issues From Wildfires

Smoke from Canadian wildfires have continued to drift over the Midwest, blanketing the region with haze and poor air quality, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) and local departments to issue alerts across several states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Newsweek has reached out to the NWS for comment via email on Saturday morning. […]

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States With Top 10 Best Roller Coasters Ranked by Man Who Tried Nearly 500

A roller coaster enthusiast who has ridden nearly 500 different coasters shared his top picks in a viral TikTok post, which has garnered 4.6 million views since July 25. Jacob, a 22-year-old theme park marketing professional who posts under the username @jacob_backall, curated a slideshow of his 30 favorite roller coasters drawn from a personal […]

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Canadian Wildfires Map Shows Three US States Warned About Air Quality

Canadian wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have prompted air quality alerts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday as residents are advised to “limit prolonged or heavy exertion.” Why It Matters The elevated levels of fine particulate matter resulting from wildfire smoke could present significant health risks, especially for people with asthma, heart […]

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Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States

Tsunami alerts have been issued for the U.S. West Coast, including Alaska and Hawaii, following an earthquake off the coast of Russia. Newsweek reached out to the National Weather Service (NWS) Tuesday night via email for comment. Why It Matters Tsunamis are a series of waves caused by a sudden displacement of water like an […]

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Bread, Fritters Recall Map Shows States With New Warning

Hillside Orchard Farms is recalling multiple flavors of their fruit breads and fritters due to the products having a missing egg allergen label. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens. Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies […]

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Map Shows States With the Best- and Worst‑Kept Roads
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Map Shows States With the Best- and Worst‑Kept Roads

Indiana has emerged as the state with the best-maintained roads in the country. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states. The team ranked each state […]

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Millions in 4 States Asked to Avoid Driving

Millions of Americans across four states have been advised to avoid driving amid warnings of potentially hazardous air pollution levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued air quality alerts in partnership with regional agencies across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Minnesota on Wednesday. Why It Matters The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that exposure […]

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Tuna salad product recall
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Tuna Salad Products Recall Map Shows States With New Warning

Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb stores in four states are recalling certain items containing tuna salad supplied by Reser’s Fine Foods due to fears of potential Listeria contamination. Newsweek reached out to Albertsons via email Monday night for comment. Why It Matters Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium capable of causing serious and sometimes fatal infections, […]

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Map Shows States with the Best—and Worst—School Systems 2025
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Map Shows States with the Best—and Worst—School Systems 2025

Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey led the nation in public school quality in 2025, according to a new analysis by personal finance website WalletHub. How It Was Calculated The study ranked all states and the District of Columbia across 32 metrics clustered into two main categories: “Quality” and “Safety.” Among these were graduation and test […]

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Millions Told To Halt Outdoors Activity In 7 States

Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels. Air quality advisories have been issued on Tuesday for parts of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Colorado. The warnings mean that ground-level ozone concentrations are forecast to reach dangerous levels that […]

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