Trump Pledges to Reverse Electric Vehicle Push as Measles Outbreaks Rise

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is campaigning to reverse policies supporting electric vehicles (EVs), while health officials warn of increasing measles cases linked to declining childhood vaccination rates. In a recent speech, Trump promised to end what he calls government mandates on electric cars. He pledged to cancel new rules designed to accelerate the EV transition if he wins the November election. This stance aligns him with some U.S. automakers and oil industry groups. This political push comes amid a public health concern. The World Health Organization reports a 45-fold rise in European measles cases last year. Experts attribute the outbreaks to a drop in routine MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health agencies stress that measles is highly contagious and can cause severe complications. They urge parents to ensure children receive the recommended two-dose vaccine schedule for full protection. Separately, archivists are in a urgent global effort to digitize aging audio recordings. These include historic music and voice recordings on formats like reel-to-reel tapes, which are decaying and becoming unplayable. Their goal is to preserve these cultural artifacts before the material is lost forever.