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Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born

Historic Route 66 celebrates 100 years in 2026. In Springfield, Mo., widely recognized as the birthplace of the Mother Road, the city will launch the highway’s centennial with a kickoff event honoring one of America’s most storied roadways. Springfield earned its nickname as “The Birthplace of Route 66”

Spring is here, and so are ticks

Doctors say 90% of all diseases transmitted by an insect bite originate with ticks, even when a mosquito does the biting. As temperatures rise and Americans head back outdoors, ticks are already active in many regions across the United States. Experts say tick-borne illnesses are rising, and tick risk