## Colorado sees increase in whooping cough cases after dropping to pandemic-era lows

Authored by denver7.com

DENVER — Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a comeback in Colorado after dropping to pandemic-era lows.

State health officials said more than 930 cases were reported each year in 2024 and 2025.

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Whooping cough cases in Colorado by year.

CDPHE said about two-thirds of the state's whooping cough cases involve people under 18.

“We’ve seen quite a rise in pertussis cases in our community,” Dr. Stephanie Harris, Kids First Pediatrics, said.

Colorado sees increase in whooping cough cases after dropping to pandemic-era lows.

Dr. Harris added that anyone who has not received the whooping cough vaccine within the last 10 years is at a higher risk of catching the disease. »

### Infinity Ward Says Modern Warfare 4 Runs “Smoothly” On Switch 2 With “No Problems”

Authored by gameobserver.com

While the news was welcomed by Nintendo fans, some players had doubts about how the game would run on the Switch 2.

Given the technical demands of Call of Duty titles, there were concerns that the Nintendo version could face performance issues.

In a recent interview with VGC, Infinity Ward studio head Jack O’Hara said that getting the game running on Switch 2 was much easier than expected. »

### Harvard Graduation Speaker Unloads on AI in Profanity-Loaded Tirade, Prompting Cheers From Students: “I’m Here to Tell You the Mission of Your Generation Is to Destroy AI”

Authored by futurism.com

“Can I just say f*** AI, f*** AI, f*** AI?”

“I’m here to tell you the mission of your generation is to destroy AI,” he told a far more receptive crowd.

More on AI backlash: There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash. »

### Donald Trump’s BMI Nears Clinical Obesity In New Medical Report

Authored by ibtimes.com

The news came after Trump's annual health updates have increasingly become public theatre as much as medical disclosure.

The NHS says a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is overweight, while a BMI over 30 is obese.

President Donald Trump's physician published a version of the president's latest medical report at 11 p.m. https://t.co/BRggDxRbcz pic.twitter.com/CceBcSKjfC — Irish Star US (@IrishStarUS) May 30, 2026. »

### Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain

Authored by apnews.com

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.

Social media platforms with at least 8 million users in Malaysia, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, must implement age-verification systems and block users under 16 from creating accounts.

Countries including Australia,Brazil and Indonesia have introduced or announced age-based restrictions or requirements for children’s access to social media. »

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