Mike’s Blog Round-up

Colorado’s 4th Congressional District special election debate at the Grizzly Rose on Saturday featured two political novices, a guy who doesn’t want to win and an empty chair set aside for the presumed favorite in the race. Republican Greg Lopez was a no-show at the debate, sponsored by the Republican Women of Weld and the Lincoln Club of Colorado, a decision libertarian candidate Hannah Goodman called a travesty. “I disapprove of taking your ball and going home when things don’t seem to be going your way,” she said to a crowd of 200 or so packed into the venerable country-western bar in Adams County, just over the Denver line.

Northern lights in Florida June 6: How to see aurora borealis Palm Beach PostWill you see the northern lights Friday? Here's what to know USA TODAYAuroras could appear over the next week as solar activity increases CNNThat giant sunspot that supercharged auroras on Earth? It's back and may amp up the northern lights with June solar storms.

'Infectious' flyer with measles traveled through US airport, triggering warning — as cases more than double 2023 total New York Post Potential exposure to measles from traveler at airport Public Health InsiderPerson with measles travels through Seattle airport KING5.comTraveler infected with confirmed case of measles at Seattle International Airport as cases in US increase Fox NewsPublic Health warns of possible measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport The Seattle Times

Michigan has most cow herds, people infected with bird flu in US Detroit Free Press2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to 3 ABC NewsAs another US farm worker tests positive for bird flu, experts assess transmission risks KABC-TVThird person tests positive for bird flu virus KCRG

Women on Mediterranean diet live significantly longer: Study The HillMediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds CNNMediterranean diet associated with 23% reduction in mortality, study finds CBS NewsMediterranean diet tied to one-fifth lower risk of death in women Medical XpressMediterranean Diet Cuts Mortality Risk by 23% in Women Neuroscience News

U. S. to make millions of bird flu vaccine doses this summer, as cases grow CBS NewsBARDA signs on with CSL Seqirus for 4.8 million bird flu shots FiercePharmaJust in case, Holly Springs maker churning out bird flu vaccines WRAL NewsU. S. Nears Deal To Fund Moderna mRNA Bird Flu Shot Trial, Report Says ForbesModerna Stock Seesaws After Confirming U.