Firerose Says the 'Truth Is Coming to Light' About Her Ex-Husband Billy Ray Cyrus: 'It's Very Sad'

Fireroseis speaking out following her ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus’inauguration performance controversy. “It’s very sad to see those same struggles continue for him, but I’m glad the truth is coming to light — for his potential good because healing is only possible when you confront the truth and accept there’s a problem,” she continues. “For me, I remain focused on my faith, my music, my healing and using my story to encourage others to find strength and hope.

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

Bird flu.Photo:Peter Garrard Beck / Getty Images Peter Garrard Beck / Getty Images Health officials have announced the first death linked to the bird flu has occurred in Louisiana.On Jan. 6, theLouisiana Department of Healthreported that a local man who was hospitalized with the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) died.The patient was 65 years old and had underlying medical conditions. The health department said the man contracted the virus after exposure to “a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.

First Death in Texas Measles Outbreak Is Unvaccinated Child, Part of a 'Disturbing' Trend, Expert Says (Exclusive)

Child with measles.Photo:Getty Getty A school-aged child who was unvaccinated has died in theTexas measles outbreakthat has affected at least 124 people in that state.The death is the first from measles in the United States since 2015, but pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Dr. Adam Ratner, author ofBooster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children’s Health, tells PEOPLE that the outbreak is part of a “disturbing” trend, one that’s tied to a decline in vaccination rates since the pandemic.

First Grade Teacher 'No Longer Employed' After Punishing Students by Not Letting Them Use the Restroom

A Texas elementary school teacher was fired after denying restroom access to students as a form of punishment, according to the school district. Students in one first grade class at Bartlett Elementary School were allegedly told on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that they could no longer use the bathroom after they lost a “restroom badge” in the hallway, according to reports from NBC affiliateKPRC 2and CBS affiliateKHOU. In a message to parents at the end of the school day, their teacher allegedly said that she told the students around noon that they could no longer use the bathroom, according to KHOU.

First Grader's Mom Couldn't Make It to the School Dance. Her Teacher Knew Just What to Do (Exclusive)

Emily Gilreath with her student Brooklyn.Photo:Courtesy of Emily Gilreath Courtesy of Emily Gilreath Emily Gilreath, a first-grade teacher at a school in Birmingham, Ala., is showing just what it means to go above and beyond as an educator. It all began when students were asked to send in $5 for a ticket to the school dance, called the Sneaker Ball, where they dress up and wear sneakers with their outfits. While collecting the money, Gilreath realized one of her students, Brooklyn, never brought in her ticket money.