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US cases of norovirus on the rise with double the rate of positive tests since August

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — Cases of norovirus are rising across the United States, doubling over the last few months, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Nearly 14% of tests came back positive for norovirus during the most recent week ending Nov. 15, compared to roughly 7% about three months ago.

Test positivity is a metric used to identify how many people are confirmed to have norovirus after an illness is suspected.

Health experts have said that, like other measurements, test positivity is imperfect as it depends on the number of tests that are ordered, which can vary.

Last December saw a record-breaking rate of norovirus cases in the U.S. with nearly 25% of tests coming back positive. Cases had been trending down since then but have begun to rise in recent weeks, CDC data shows.

Electronic health records data from Epic Research show that Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming are some of the states currently experiencing the highest number of norovirus cases. Emergency department visits have been on the rise since July, Epic Research data shows.

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the inside lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

Although it’s often referred to as the “stomach bug” or “stomach flu,” norovirus illness is not related to influenza.

Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., causing 58% of foodborne illnesses each year, and responsible for about 2,5000 outbreaks annually, according to the CDC.

The most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea. Patients, however, can also experience fever, headaches and body aches.

Typically, an infected person will develop symptoms between 12 to 48 hours after being infected. However, norovirus typically resolves quickly and, in most healthy adults, lasts one to three days, according to the CDC.

Health experts say the best way to prevent getting norovirus is to wash hands with warm soap and water for 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer alone does not work well against norovirus.

The CDC says people should wash their hands after using the toilet or changing diapers as well as when eating, preparing or handling food.

As Taylor-loving turkey hopes for adoption, The Chainsmokers remix ‘The Fate of Ophelia’

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

You don’t know the life of a turkey, babe — and you’re never gonna wanna. That’s why one particular turkey is looking to be adopted this Thanksgiving.

Serena is a formerly abused turkey who now lives at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York. The sanctuary posted a video of Serena listening to “Wi$h Li$t,” from Taylor Swift‘s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. The caption reads, “Our care team discovered Serena loves music, especially Taylor Swift! If you want to support Serena, speak now and make a difference in her life today!”

Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary has been running an Adopt a Turkey project, where donors can symbolically “adopt” a bird by donating $35 toward its care. The video says that Serena’s own holiday wish list includes “love & kindness,” “for you to skip the turkey dinner” and “sanctuary for all.”

In other Taylor news, “The Fate of Ophelia,” which has been #1 on the Hot 100 for seven weeks, has now been remixed by The Chainsmokers. You can download it now. Taylor co-signed it by posting a link to her Instagram Story.

Dave Mason, Steve Hackett taking part in Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Artists including Dave Mason and Steve Hackett are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.

Mason, former guitarist for Traffic, has donated a signed Fender Player II Stratocaster in red, while former Genesis guitarist Hackett has also signed a guitar for the auction.

Also up for bid are instruments signed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers, The Black Keys, Hozier, Dream Theater and more, as well as a signed Pearl Jam poster, and tickets to shows by bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Three Days Grace, Third Eye Blind and Dropkick Murphys.

The Sweet Relief Musicians Fund provides “financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers who are facing illness, disability, or age-related challenges,” according to a press release.

“Wow, another year of incredible generosity from our music industry supporters!” says Sweet Relief Executive Director Aric Steinberg. “All of the proceeds will help us to continue to provide a safety net for musicians and music industry professionals in need of physical or mental health care.”

The auction will be hosted by the site Fandiem. Visit Fandiem.com for more info.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend top ‘Billboard”s Gospel Airplay chart with ‘Church’

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Tasha Cobbs Leonard and John Legend‘s praises have scored them a #1 hit. Their song “Church” now tops Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart dated Nov. 29.

“The sound, the lyrics and the heart behind it seemed to resonate across audiences,” Cobbs Leonard tells Billboard when reacting to the news. “I’m so grateful to the stations who gave it a chance and to the listeners who kept showing up for it.”

While “Church” marks Tasha’s 10th Gospel Airplay leader, it’s the first time Legend has had a #1 on the chart. The song also recently became his first to be nominated for a best gospel performance/song Grammy. “I grew up singing and playing in the church,” he says in his own statement to Billboard. “So, I have a profound respect for the tradition of gospel music and gospel radio. To have ‘Church’ reach No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay chart and to get my first ever Grammy nomination in the Gospel category is a blessing.”

Tasha now joins James Fortune and FIYA as the second-most gospel airplay leaders, following closely behind Kirk Franklin and Tamela Mann, who both have 12 number ones. She also has the second-most leaders among women in the chart’s history.

Her album Tasha, which debuted at #1 on Top Gospel Albums in August, is nominated for best gospel album at the 2026 Grammys.

Selena Gomez’s mother-in-law victim of burglary in LA

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Selena Gomez‘s mother-in-law was the victim of a burglary in Los Angeles Monday night.

The Los Angeles Police Department received a call around 9:15 p.m. Monday of a burglary in progress; a resident was home at the time. The caller stated that three men broke a sliding glass door, ransacked the home and took property. The suspects had left by the time officers arrived.

ABC News has learned that the resident, which property records show is Sandra Levin, the mother of Selena’s husband, Benny Blanco, hid in the upstairs bathroom while she called the police. It’s not know what was taken; there were no injuries. Neighbors told KABC-TV that the home had previously been targeted and there had been burglaries in the area recently.

ABC Audio has reached out to Benny’s rep.

Watch Megan Moroney swim with sharks — and pigs?

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Megan Moroney recently told People that she was going on vacation with pop star Tate McRae. Now on her Instagram Story, she’s sharing some videos of what appears to be that trip.

In a video we see Megan sitting on a pier in a bikini, then standing on the pier with several women, one of whom looks a lot like Tate. They also sunbathe and fish on a boat, and go swimming with a school of nurse sharks. In addition, you can see some adorable pigs swimming in the ocean.

The sharks and the pigs would seem to indicate that Megan is vacationing in Compass Cay in the Bahamas.

Megan certainly deserves some R&R after her busy year of touring, winning awards and scoring hits. Her next era will start in February 2026 with the release of her new album, Cloud 9.

Pearl Jam, Bring Me the Horizon taking part in Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

Artists including Pearl Jam and Bring Me the Horizon are taking part in the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund holiday auction.

Pearl Jam has donated a signed poster from a November 2024 Los Angeles concert, while Bring Me the Horizon is offering two VIP tickets to a show of your choice.

Also up for bid are instruments signed by The Black Keys, Hozier, Dream Theater, Killswitch Engage, Royel Otis, Steve Hackett, Dave Mason and George Thorogood, and tickets to Three Days Grace, Third Eye Blind and Dropkick Murphys concerts.

The auction will be hosted by the site Fandiem. Visit Fandiem.com for more info.

ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons announces dates for annual Birthday Jam

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will once again be celebrating his birthday in Los Angeles.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for his annual Birthday Jam, with the shows taking place Dec. 18, 19 and 20 at the Troubadour. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by a trio of guests, including guitarist Orianthi on Dec. 18, The Doors’ Robby Krieger on Dec. 19 and guitarist Joe Bonamassa on Dec. 20.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

This isn’t the first time Gibbons has held his Birthday Jam in Los Angeles. In fact, in the announcement he shared photos of last year’s concerts, giving fans an idea of what to expect. Those photos included guests like Guns N’ Roses’ guitarist Slash, Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Orianthi and others.

In addition to the birthday concerts, Gibbons is set to headline his annual The Jungle Show blues concerts on Dec. 26 and 27 at Antone’s in Austin, Texas. Gibbons will be joined at the shows by fellow musicians Jimmie Vaughan, Mike “The Drifter” Flanigin and Chris “Whipper” Layton.

James Van Der Beek selling ‘Varsity Blues’ jerseys to raise funds for cancer treatment

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

James Van Der Beek is taking it back to the fictional town of West Canaan, Texas, for a good reason.

The 48-year-old actor, who starred as Jonathan “Mox” Moxon in Varsity Blues, is fundraising for cancer treatment and selling limited-edition reproductions of his favorite jersey from the 1999 football movie.

“By popular demand! My favorite jersey. Maybe it was all fun plays we got run in the football sequences for the away games… but I always loved putting on the varsity whites,” Van Der Beek captioned an Instagram Reel announcing the sale.

“Last year when I released the Blues jersey, I was blown away by the love and support I received from all of you. It has meant more than I can ever express. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the original,” he added.

Van Der Beek’s unsigned Varsity Blues white jersey, featuring “Moxon” and the number 4 in blue text, is priced at $40, while an autographed version is priced at $80.

Van Der Beek has been auctioning off some of his memorabilia to fundraise for cancer treatment. He previously offered up several items from Dawson’s Creek, the hit teen drama that he starred in from 1998 to 2003.

Items up for auction include Dawson’s flannel shirt and Dawson’s necklace for Joey Potter, his character’s love interest, who was played by actress Katie Holmes. Propstore will auction off the items on Dec. 6 as part of its Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, with 100% of proceeds going to Van Der Beek.

Van Der Beek is currently undergoing treatment for Stage 3 colorectal cancer, a diagnosis he received in 2023 and then revealed publicly in 2024.

Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer characterized by malignant cells and polyps that grow out of control in the colon or rectum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FBI attempting to schedule interviews with 6 members of Congress who made video about troops disobeying illegal orders

November 25, 2025 by WDNY Radio

(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is attempting to schedule interviews with the six Democratic members of Congress who made a video saying troops should not obey any illegal orders, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

The FBI would conduct these interviews on behalf of the Justice Department, and it is unclear when the interviews would be held amid the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the sources said.

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin, one of the six Democratic lawmakers in the video, said the “FBI’s Counterterrorism Division appeared to open an inquiry” into her.

“The President directing the FBI to target us is exactly why we made this video in the first place. He believes in weaponizing the federal government against his perceived enemies and does not believe laws apply to him or his Cabinet. He uses legal harassment as an intimidation tactic to scare people out of speaking up,” Slotkin said in a post on X on Tuesday.

“This isn’t just about a video. This is not the America I know, and I’m not going to let this next step from the FBI stop me from speaking up for my country and our Constitution,” Slotkin added.

The offices of the House Democrats in the video also released a statement to ABC News confirming the FBI’s attempt to schedule interviews, saying the president is “using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress.

“No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitution. We swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. We will not be bullied. We will never give up the ship,” the House Democrats said in a statement.

In an interview that aired on X on Monday, FBI Director Kash Patel said career analysts and agents will make any determination on the Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders, when asked what his reaction to it was.

“Is there a lawful predicate to open up an inquiry and investigation or is there not? And that decision will be made by the career agents and analysts here at the FBI,” Patel said in the interview.

When asked if the FBI was involved, Patel said, “based on the fact that it’s an ongoing matter, there’s not much I can say.”

The U.S. Capitol Police referred questions to the FBI, who declined to comment.

The development was first reported by Fox News.

President Donald Trump has previously accused these members of Congress of “seditious behavior.”

“I’m not threatening death, but I think they’re in serious trouble. In the old days, it was death. … That was seditious behavior, that was a big deal. You know, nothing’s a big deal, today’s a different world,” Trump said last week.

The news of the FBI attempting to schedule these interviews comes after the Pentagon announced it would launch a “thorough review” into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who is one of the six members of Congress in the video.

“The military already has clear procedures for handling unlawful orders. It does not need political actors injecting doubt into an already clear chain of command,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday.

On Monday, Hegseth called the six Democrats in the video the “Seditious Six” but explained why the probe is focused solely on Kelly.

“Five of the six individuals in that video do not fall under [Defense Department] jurisdiction (one is CIA and four are former military but not ‘retired’, so they are no longer subject to UCMJ). However, Mark Kelly (retired Navy Commander) is still subject to UCMJ — and he knows that,” Hegseth posted on X.

In response to the FBI scheduling interviews with those in the video, Kelly’s office said the Arizona senator “won’t be silenced.”

“Senator Kelly won’t be silenced by President Trump and Secretary Hegseth’s attempt to intimidate him and keep him from doing his job as a U.S. Senator,” according to a statement from Kelly’s office.

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