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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1718, At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei-Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty. In 1954, Lou Pearlman, American music producer and fraudster (died 2016) was born. In 1954, Richard Wilkins, New Zealand-Australian journalist and television presenter was born. In 1955, Mary Schapiro, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1957, Jean Rabe, American journalist and author was born. In 1960, Andrew Dilnot, English economist and academic was born. In 1986, Len Bias, American basketball player (born 1963) passed away. In 1988, Gladys Spellman, American lawyer and politician (born 1918) passed away. In 2010, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from influencers who mostly aren’t medical professionals, Pew finds

Fortune

June 18, 2026

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Half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from influencers who mostly aren’t medical professionals, Pew finds

As trust in medical institutions erodes, more older adults seek their information online in moms, coaches and entrepreneurs.

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