A recent Pew Research Center poll suggests that the decline in the number of people in the U.S. identifying as Christian has slowed down and stabilized. The study found that 62% of respondents identify as Christian while 29% are religiously unaffiliated. Younger people are far less religious than older Americans. (UPI)
A child in rural West Texas, who wasn’t vaccinated, has become the first U.S. measles death since 2015, amid a widespread outbreak with 124 cases across nine counties. Federal officials, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are monitoring the situation closely, with the CDC confirming one death, not two as initially stated. (AP)
The federal government issued a memo directing executive branch agencies to submit reorganization plans and prepare for large-scale firings by March 13. Supported by the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management, the memo aims to streamline agencies and reduce costs, excluding specific positions. (CBS News)
Robin Deaton of Matthews, North Carolina, is wanted for attempted murder for locking her boyfriend in a storage unit without food or water. The man called 911 after being trapped in the unit for several days, leading police to seek Deaton on possible false imprisonment and kidnapping charges as well. (ABC News)
Lucy Grace Nelson was arrested in connection with the attempted arson and vandalism at a Northern Colorado Tesla dealership following multiple incidents in recent weeks, with police finding her in possession of incendiary devices upon her return to the location. Nelson was hit with multiple charges, with an arraignment date pending. (NBC News)