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Minnesota National Guard helps combat bird flu outbreak

Iowa, the top U.S. egg-producing state, has seen the largest number of affected birds to date: The strain was identified in an egg-laying facility with 3.8 million hens earlier this month. Wisconsin, which has to cull hundreds of thousands of birds because of the outbreak, declared a state of emergency last week. Governor Scott Walker authorized the state’s National Guard to help contain the disease.

Obesity becoming a national security issue

Soon, America will be too fat to fight. Forget about rampant diabetes, heart attacks and joint problems — the scariest consequence arising out of our losing battle with the bulge is the safety of our country.

Penn & Teller join Las Vegas for AFAN AIDS Walk — PHOTOS

Penn Jillette spoke to the crowd prior to the start of the Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) 25th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas at Town Square Las Vegas on Sunday.

Sandoval’s painkillers plan faces Senate deadline

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s prescription drug proposal, designed to help prevent highly addictive painkillers from being dispensed to people without a medical need, must pass out of the Senate by Tuesday to stay alive.