U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

The United States has recorded its highest annual measles cases in 33 years. The milestone marks a public health reversal in defeating a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease as the anti-vaccine movement gains strength.

so glad to see all my peeps again!

first day fully embracing Bluesky—I’d say this is a sign I’m in the right place

“People hated brownstones in Brooklyn when they were built. People tend to react very strongly to change and to become very fond of it pretty quickly.” - @nowell4carrboro.bsky.social

^^ the kind of leadership Carrboro needs (it’s the only Triangle municipality to lose population last year)

I hope the greenway project - which will allow kids across Carrboro to safely walk and bike to school - doesn’t take as long.

The Case for "Single Stair" Reform - Carolina Forward Summary:

[NEW] The Case for Single-Stair Reform

North Carolina's growing housing affordability crisis needs new solutions. One innovative idea: update our building codes to allow for new building formats!

Meet "single-stair" reform:
carolinaforward.org/blog/single-...

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still trying to assemble my urban planning/real estate/local politics circles