Good Morning. Five decades ago, fewer than half of cancer patients survived five years. What changed — and why are some communities still left behind?

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The American Cancer Society reported Tuesday that 70% of people in the United States now live at least five years after a cancer diagnosis, a record high, in findings published in its medical journal.

The five-year relative survival rate has risen from under 50% in the 1970s, with sharp improvements for historically deadly cancers such as lung, liver, and myeloma. Lower tobacco use, expanded early detection, and better therapies are key drivers, even as overall cancer incidence continues to rise for breast, endometrial, prostate, and pancreatic cancers.

The ACS projects more than 2 million new cancer diagnoses and over 620,000 deaths in 2026, with persistent disparities for Native American and Black communities linked to access and biological factors. Leaders warn that funding cuts to public health and research could slow or reverse progress, and urge continued federal investment to sustain survival gains. Screening guidelines by age.

US defense officials are testing a device bought in an undercover operation that some investigators suspect may be linked to “Havana Syndrome,” the mysterious ailments reported by American spies, diplomats, and troops, CNN reports, citing multiple sources briefed on the effort.

A Homeland Security Investigations unit purchased the pulsed-radio-wave device for an “eight-figure” sum using Pentagon funds near the end of the Biden administration, according to sources. The backpack-sized system reportedly includes Russian components and is being evaluated amid broader debates over whether directed energy could explain dozens of anomalous health incidents.

Intelligence agencies have previously said they lack sufficient evidence tying Havana Syndrome to a foreign adversary, frustrating some affected officials who believe Russia is responsible. The device’s acquisition has renewed internal scrutiny of potential proliferation risks if such technology proves viable, as well as long-standing tensions between victims and US agencies over past investigations.

Scott Adams, creator of “Dilbert,” has died at 68 after metastatic prostate cancer, his online community announced Tuesday. He disclosed his terminal diagnosis in May 2026, saying the cancer had spread to his bones and that he did not expect to recover.​

Adams launched “Dilbert” while working at Pacific Bell, drawing on office life for inspiration, and by 1994 the strip appeared in more than 400 newspapers worldwide. He later won the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist and served as executive producer on the “Dilbert” TV adaptation, which aired for two seasons.​

His later years were marked by controversy over right-wing commentary, including remarks that led US newspapers to drop “Dilbert” in 2023, after which he self-published “Dilbert Reborn” online. Adams was also an author of business and theology-themed books and was twice married.

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