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Bird Flu Death in Washington State Renews Concern Over the Virus

The death follows reports of infections in cattle on dozens of American farms across the country over the past month and a worrying outbreak in mink.

Β© Melissa Golden for The New York Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections

The Biden era law was meant to help women stay in the workplace, but some conservatives say rules to enact it went too far with coverage for abortion and fertility treatment.

Β© Paul Morigi/Getty Images

A rally on Capitol Hill to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which passed with bipartisan support in 2022.

California’s Potential Quartz Ban Pushes Contractors and Retailers to Alternatives

Manufacturers and their customers are using materials made without the clouds of dust that have sickened workers in quartz-cutting shops.

Β© Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images

A fabrication shop in Sun Valley, Calif. The state is poised to ban the production and installation of quartz countertops.
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