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Are COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Necessary?
The FDA is set to rule on Pfizer boosters on Friday. Some scientists say they aren't needed for healthy people and the doses would more helpful for the unvaccinated in countries with limited supplies.
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The 1st All-Civilian Space Mission Into Orbit Is Preparing For Takeoff
The first all-civilian space mission into orbit is expected to take flight from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. Private company SpaceX is running the mission — not NASA.
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How Republicans Plan To Win Back Control Of Congress In The 2022 Midterms
Republicans believe the 2022 midterms will hinge on President Biden's handling of the economy. Strategists and campaign officials say voters across the U.S. rank higher prices above all other issues.
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Pfizer Wants To Offer A 3rd COVID Vaccine Dose. Here Are The Pros And Cons
Pfizer is seeking the FDA's permission to offer a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to those 16 and older. There's data that the vaccine's efficacy is waning and evidence that a booster can reverse that.
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1 Month Ago Today: Kabul Fell And Taliban Returned To Power
One month ago, Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul fell to Taliban forces. Now the Americans are gone and many Afghans who wanted to flee are left behind living in fear.
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The U.S. Is Figuring Out How To Go Forward With The Taliban's Interim Government
The Taliban took over Kabul a month ago. How is the U.S. dealing with the group's interim government in Afghanistan and what challenges lie ahead?
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Gymnasts Testify That The FBI Failed To Protect Them Against Nasser
Gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill Wednesday repeatedly said that the FBI failed to protect them from Larry Nassar.
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Newsom, Elder Deliver Messages To Voters Before Polls Close
The latest polling shows that Newsom is likely to walk away from the recall election vote a winner. But just in case, he's been getting his message out to voters, as have his competitors.
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An Epidemiologist Says At-Home Testing Is Key To Stopping COVID
Harvard epidemiologist Michael Mina wants to increase availability of the at-home rapid tests the Biden administration is promoting. But he warns of a shortage without market pressure.
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Author Maggie Nelson's New Book Examines The Meaning And Rhetoric Of Freedom
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maggie Nelson, author of the new book On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint, about exploring what it means to be free in our interconnected world.
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Hurricane Nicholas Has Drenched The Gulf Coast, Including Louisiana Areas Hit By Ida
Hurricane Nicholas brought heavy rain, flooding and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in Texas. The storm is weaker now and concern has turned to Louisiana, already battered by Hurricane Ida.
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Colleges Are Struggling With How To Handle Vaccine Mandates
Cleveland State University is requiring vaccinations only for those living on campus. For everyone else, the college is relying on a six-week education campaign, a move some say doesn't go far enough.