Sepsis kills millions of children each year. Most are under five. Diagnosis is elusive; about ten percent of ER cases miss. Hospital stays stretch beyond a month. TIME cues and Martha’s Rule push for parental input. For now, care is supportive; researchers seek immune-modifying options.

Greta Thunberg is among 437 detained after a Gaza flotilla. Witnesses say she was dragged, beaten, and forced to kiss an Israeli flag. Israel says detainees were given water, food, sanitation, and lawyers; most are held at Ketziot.

California police halted a driverless Waymo in San Bruno for an illegal U-turn. Without a driver, a ticket cannot be issued. AB 1777 would let police report such incidents to the DMV, not issue fines. Waymo says reprogramming should curb repeats.

In 1971, Pat Nixon urged tearing down the San Diego–Tijuana fence and a shared beach. Now a report notes Trump’s victory at the border and asks if the border will stay closed to migrants.

In Tel Aviv, 200,000 hostage families gathered at Hostages Square, banners “It's now or never.” They seek the last 40 captives held by Hamas. Indirect talks under US auspices were set for Sunday in Cairo, with Trump saying “Within 72 hours.”

The Digest, 10/5/2025 @830AM, CDT

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