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- Tennessee halts Christa Pike execution after two injections. Christa Pike’s execution was halted in Nashville after two pentobarbital injections, her attorneys said; officials have not said why it stopped.
Last week
- Fall prevention for older adults starts with everyday changes at home (Sept. 25). Federal health agencies outline practical steps to prevent falls among older adults, from home safety updates to balance exercise and health checks.
- Fall COVID, flu and RSV shots: What the CDC recommends for 2026–27 (Sept. 28). The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for adults, flu shots from 6 months, and RSV shots for adults 75+ and higher-risk adults ages 50–74.
- GAO estimates up to $304 billion in annual tax fraud losses; IRS lacks coordinated strategy (Sept. 28). GAO estimates tax fraud costs the federal government $116B to $304B annually and says the IRS lacks a strategy to coordinate fraud-risk management.
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