1. World News: The CDC officially confirmed the link between the Zika virus and serious birth defects.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has definitively confirmed the link between the Zika virus and microcephaly, as well as other serious birth defects. CDC scientists published their findings in the New England Journal of Medicine. (Read More)2. Feminism FTW: New York state finally dropped its tampon tax.
The New York State Senate has unanimously passed a bill exempting feminine hygiene products, such as pads and tampons, from sales tax, just a month after the State Assembly did the same. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign it. (Read More)AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT