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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, according to a statement from his family on Saturday.
This, the statement continued, resulted in, quote, rapid and overwhelming associated complications.
Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, died Thursday at age 41.
NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell said they would honor Busch's legacy and remembered his impact on the sport.
Bush was set to race in the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
On Sunday, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury said they are proposing a rule that would allow employers to offer fertility benefits as an additional plan, separate from the health insurance the companies offer.
The fertility benefits will be capped at $120,000 per person and their beneficiaries, with adjustments for inflation beginning after 2028.
Requirements for the benefits would also include diagnosis and treatment of infertility or related reproductive health conditions.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
says the proposed rule expands access to fertility care.
He also said it, quote, gives more Americans a real path to starting and growing their families.
Shondalese Duster, NPR News.
Britain's center-left Labour Party lost more than 1,100 seats in local and regional elections.
The right-wing Populist Reform UK party, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, won more than 1,300 seats.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he takes responsibility for the Labour Party's defeat and will set out steps for change in the days ahead.
Members of Parliament and the Labour Party have called on Starmer to resign.
Starmer said he is not going to walk away and, quote, plunge the country into chaos.
Shondelise Duster, NPR News.
Pre-launch testing, known as a wet dress rehearsal, was previously delayed because of freezing temperatures at the launch pad in Florida.