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• Tuberculosis cases in the U.S. rose to over 10,600 in 2024, marking the third consecutive annual increase and the highest total since 2013, at about 3 per 100,000 people. • Health experts attribute the rebound to pandemic-related underdiagnosis, untreated latent infections, and increased international travel from high-prevalence areas. • Local public health TB programs remain understaffed, straining response capacity amid the uptick.

• UC Davis researchers created a new blood test to quickly detect the active, infectious form of tuberculosis, aiming to accelerate diagnosis and curb spread. • TB killed 1.23 million globally in 2024, with over 10,000 U.S. cases including 2,000 in California; the test targets high-burden areas like India. • Professor Imran H. Khan submitted trial data to India's ICMR for approval and co-founded AppGenex Diagnostics to commercialize it.

• Uber is committing up to $1.25 billion in additional investment to Rivian's robotaxi fleet, following the ride-hail company's earlier $300 million commitment and plans to purchase 10,000 robotaxis for launch in San Francisco and Miami. • This represents one of Uber's latest partnerships in autonomous vehicle development, continuing the company's strategy of diversifying robotaxi partnerships over the past year. • The investment accelerates Uber's autonomous vehicle ambitions as it seeks to scale robotaxi operations across major U.S. cities.

• Uber Technologies announced plans to launch robotaxi services in 28 cities starting next year, driving shares up 4.2% on March 18, 2026. • The expansion marks a major step in autonomous vehicle deployment, building on partnerships with self-driving tech firms amid rising AI integration in mobility. • This development intensifies competition in the US ride-hailing market and could reshape urban transportation, with implications for jobs and infrastructure.

Uber announced a partnership with autonomous vehicle startup Motional to deploy commercial robotaxis in Las Vegas starting this year, marking a major expansion in US self-driving technology. The service will initially operate with safety drivers before progressing to fully driverless rides, integrating with Uber's ride-hailing app for seamless user access. This launch positions Las Vegas as a key testing ground for robotaxi scalability amid competition from Waymo and Cruise. Industry observers anticipate broader US rollouts by 2027 as regulatory hurdles ease under the Trump administration.