Measles is surging in the U.S. Here’s why — and where.

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<p>A surge of measles cases has health experts around the country worried. Erika Edwards of <a href="https://apple.news/A-OhvPRZNRkOD1c0f_Pi0OQ">NBC News</a> breaks down the numbers and explains how current outbreaks got so bad.</p> <p>The acting director of ICE defended the agency&rsquo;s actions on Capitol Hill Tuesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_CfPFlfmQOmgrozllwM9gA">Washington Post</a> reports on the contentious hearing.</p> <p>A community in Montana that overwhelmingly supported Trump is grappling with the detainment of a popular local auto mechanic by U.S. Border Patrol. Nora Mabie of <a href="https://apple.news/AKfxxFDnPQNiWlLb6nJytTQ">Montana Free Press</a> discusses the case.</p> <p>Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick <a href="https://apple.news/AlMxGwaITTWiUsEibLnbKbg">admitted</a> he maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years longer than he previously claimed, an <a href="https://apple.news/AqEvihQkkTyGPRzSNwWZM3w">unsealed</a> affidavit revealed the FBI&rsquo;s reasoning for confiscating election materials from Fulton County, and Team USA&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AqxKQm1NkT_uZV37ed3WjDQ">breakout</a> men&rsquo;s figure-skating star takes a big lead in the individual competition.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>