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Chan School of Public Health, measles not only weakens the immune system, it can even result in a complication called immune amnesia, where the body forgets how to protect itself against infections for several years, leaving children extremely vulnerable. Bartlett told us Peter knew why his town was in the news.

He heard President Trump had been asked about the outbreak there, but Peter said he thought his community was being unfairly singled out.

He heard President Trump had been asked about the outbreak there, but Peter said he thought his community was being unfairly singled out.

He heard President Trump had been asked about the outbreak there, but Peter said he thought his community was being unfairly singled out.

And yet vaccination rates are low in this community. The official numbers in Gaines County show just 82 percent of kindergartners have had the MMR vaccine, well below the 95 percent threshold required to maintain herd immunity.

And yet vaccination rates are low in this community. The official numbers in Gaines County show just 82 percent of kindergartners have had the MMR vaccine, well below the 95 percent threshold required to maintain herd immunity.

And yet vaccination rates are low in this community. The official numbers in Gaines County show just 82 percent of kindergartners have had the MMR vaccine, well below the 95 percent threshold required to maintain herd immunity.

And most likely that number is inaccurate anyway, because many kids in the Mennonite community there are homeschooled or in private schools that aren't required to collect data on vaccines. Bartlett said people there are also acutely aware of how political the conversation has become.

And most likely that number is inaccurate anyway, because many kids in the Mennonite community there are homeschooled or in private schools that aren't required to collect data on vaccines. Bartlett said people there are also acutely aware of how political the conversation has become.

And most likely that number is inaccurate anyway, because many kids in the Mennonite community there are homeschooled or in private schools that aren't required to collect data on vaccines. Bartlett said people there are also acutely aware of how political the conversation has become.

For Peter and his family, this girl's death is a private tragedy. But Bartlett says the fact that she died of measles in 2025 is a signal that something has gone wrong in the nation's approach to public health.

For Peter and his family, this girl's death is a private tragedy. But Bartlett says the fact that she died of measles in 2025 is a signal that something has gone wrong in the nation's approach to public health.

For Peter and his family, this girl's death is a private tragedy. But Bartlett says the fact that she died of measles in 2025 is a signal that something has gone wrong in the nation's approach to public health.

Let's check in on a story we haven't talked about for a minute, TikTok and who's going to own it. You might recall that last year, President Biden signed legislation requiring the Chinese owner of the app, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. Earlier this year, President Trump pushed back the deadline for that ban until April 5th.

Let's check in on a story we haven't talked about for a minute, TikTok and who's going to own it. You might recall that last year, President Biden signed legislation requiring the Chinese owner of the app, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. Earlier this year, President Trump pushed back the deadline for that ban until April 5th.

Let's check in on a story we haven't talked about for a minute, TikTok and who's going to own it. You might recall that last year, President Biden signed legislation requiring the Chinese owner of the app, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States. Earlier this year, President Trump pushed back the deadline for that ban until April 5th.

In recent days, Vice President Vance told NBC News that he thinks a deal could be in place by that deadline. And Vance has now taken on a direct role in that deal. Don Chmielewski is a U.S. correspondent for Reuters.

In recent days, Vice President Vance told NBC News that he thinks a deal could be in place by that deadline. And Vance has now taken on a direct role in that deal. Don Chmielewski is a U.S. correspondent for Reuters.

In recent days, Vice President Vance told NBC News that he thinks a deal could be in place by that deadline. And Vance has now taken on a direct role in that deal. Don Chmielewski is a U.S. correspondent for Reuters.

While unusual, it's not entirely unprecedented for the White House to get involved in the dealings of publicly traded companies. Chmielewski cited some other examples.