Gunman Kills 8 At FedEx Warehouse In Indianapolis
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers responded to a FedEx warehouse facility shortly after 11 p.m. Multiple victims were sent to nearby hospitals.
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CDC Studies ‘Breakthrough’ COVID Cases Among People Already Vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective but don’t always provide perfect protection. Some vaccinated people later exposed to the virus still get sick. Why and how often that happens is under study.
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Listen — 4:07Johnson & Johnson Vaccine And Blood Clots: What You Need To Know
Government health officials are recommending a “pause” in vaccinations with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We’re answering your questions as we learn more.
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Would You Use An App To Verify Your Vaccine Status? The Idea Is Here To Stay
From sporting arenas to colleges and cruise ships, many businesses are planning to ask customers to prove they’ve had their shots. Smartphone apps may be coming soon.
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U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
In a statement on Tuesday, U.S. authorities said they are “reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine.“
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Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here’s What We Know So Far
One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus “variants of concern.“
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Listen — 4:10Should Colleges Require COVID-19 Vaccines For Fall? More Campuses Are Saying Yes
More campuses are expected to add the requirement, with potential legal challenges ahead. One key point: Requiring vaccines for infectious diseases is nothing new for many residential colleges.
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Biden Wants New Ban On Assault-Style Weapons. What Lessons Were Learned From The ’90s?
Advocates face steep odds getting a new ban through Congress. If they can succeed, they hope to avoid a repeat of past mistakes that left the original law open to loopholes.
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Why There Will Be Fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Next Week
A dip of 86% in doses to be distributed to states follows a surge that occurred after one of J&J’s third party manufacturers was finally able to release a stockpile.
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Great Britain’s Prince Philip Dies At Age 99
Prince Philip of the U.K., husband to Queen Elizabeth II, who died Friday at Windsor Castle, was the longest-serving consort in British history.
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