Spring is officially here, and pollen levels are increasing across the country, providing little relief for those suffering from seasonal allergies.

More than 80 million Americans are estimated to experience seasonal or environmental allergies, according to data from the Allergy & Asthma Network.

Pollen typically comes from trees in the spring, grass in the summer, and weeds in the fall. According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, it can cause seasonal allergies, also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever, with symptoms such as sneezing, bloodshot eyes, and watery eyes.

However, the strength and timing of pollen dispersal each year differs depending on the region. Here’s what you need to know about pollen season so far.

The 10-day mission, which began April 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and ended April 10 off the coast of San Diego, California, was the first spaceflight to bring humans near the moon in more than 50 years. NASA astronauts Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen traveled farther from Earth than any human before, seeing unprecedented views of the moon during their journey.

After splashdowns in the Pacific Ocean, the astronauts spent the rest of their days adjusting to life on Earth, reuniting with their families, reporting on their missions, and appearing in the media.

As for NASA, the US space agency isn’t resting on its laurels and is already taking steps to put the Artemis III mission into orbit for a manned moon landing in 2028.

The cause of death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the boy found “dismembered and badly decomposed” in the trunk of singer D4vd’s registered car, has been announced for the first time in seven months.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday, April 22, that Rivas-Hernandez, who is suspected of murder, died from “multiple penetrating wounds.”

Her body was examined by a deputy medical examiner on September 10, two days after it was found in the front trunk of a vehicle that had been stored at a Los Angeles towing yard for several days.

A deputy medical examiner determined Rivas-Hernandez suffered “two penetrating wounds” to the right side of his abdomen and left chest, resulting in multiple amputation, according to a coroner’s report obtained by USA TODAY.

Packaged in glossy Valentino heels, the long-awaited sequel (in theaters May 1st) is actually a Trojan horse of a J-capitalist journalism movie. Set 20 years after the events of the hit 2006 drama, the new film follows prickly Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and principled Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) as print media bravely make a last stand against the rapidly changing tides of AI and monetized digital content.

“It’s a fun fashion movie. There’s a lot of music and there’s a lot of laughter,” Streep, 76, says with a laugh, sitting in a downtown hotel chicly renovated as the offices of Miranda’s Runway magazine.

But the heart of the film, she added, is “written on the shifting sands of the reality of living right now.” “In every business, every outlet, every company, people are not sure where everything is going.”

The leak was reported shortly after 9:30 a.m. ET at Catalyst Refiners, a facility used to recover silver, the Kanawha County Commission said in a news release.

Local officials said at a news conference that the official cause of the leak is still under investigation by local, state and federal authorities.

However, preliminary information indicates that workers at the site were in the process of cleaning and closing at least part of the facility, including decontaminating the area. Officials said a chemical reaction during the cleaning process produced hydrogen sulfide, and employees at the scene immediately called emergency services.

The child safety advocate and former child abduction victim revealed in an Instagram photo posted on Tuesday, April 21, that she has started competing in bodybuilding competitions.

Smart acknowledged the shocking change in the caption.

“When I posted a photo of me on stage in a bikini on my Stories, it probably shocked a lot of people. I can understand the shock, because if you had asked me a few years ago if I would ever compete in a bodybuilding show, I would have said, ‘Absolutely not! Not in 100 years!'” Smart, 38, wrote.

Smart, who was only competing in her fourth contest, said she was nervous about sharing information because she was worried about being judged and not being taken seriously as an advocate.

“Last weekend I was struck by how eerily familiar these feelings and thoughts are for so many survivors,” she added. “We are more than just one topic, one idea, one label.”

Her children were among those killed. Her cousin Francine Monroe Brown said her family initially didn’t tell her because of the risk of a rare and sometimes fatal heart disease caused by severe mental stress. Police have not yet identified the mother. She was shot multiple times and remained hospitalized on April 22, her family said.

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that between 2016 and 2020, nearly 200,000 adults were hospitalized with the disease, known as “broken heart syndrome.” It can occur suddenly and can lead to serious complications, said study author Dr. Mohammad Reza Mobahed, an interventional cardiac specialist.

“This is a very serious disease because once you get it, it can actually be fatal,” Movahed said.

What is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Movahed said the syndrome occurs when parts of the heart stop working due to extreme stress. This can happen after someone hears good news, such as winning the lottery, or tragic news, such as a death in the family. In the Louisiana case, victims included 3-year-old Jayla Elkins. Sheila Elkins, 5 years old. Kayla Pugh, 6 years old. Layla Pugh, 7 years old. Markedon Pugh, 10 years old. Sariah Snow, 11 years old. Kedarion Snow, 6 years old. Shamar Elkins also shot and killed a second woman, but she survived. Police have not identified her.

In an open letter, the coalition urged the event’s organizer, the White House Correspondents Association, to use the dinner to defend press freedom amid ongoing threats to the First Amendment, many of which are being led by the administration. While some participants have pledged to wear pins on their gowns or lapels in subtle protest, a group of journalists is calling on the association to go a step further and directly condemn the president for dozens of actions they say are intended to undermine the country’s press freedoms.

“We, the undersigned, urge the White House Correspondents’ Association to use the opportunity of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to strongly demonstrate our opposition to President Trump’s efforts to trample on press freedom,” the April 20 letter said.

“Please speak out forcefully in the face of a man who seeks to undermine our country’s long tradition of an independent, strong, and free press,” the letter added.