There’s more demand for boosters than first shots of the COVID vaccine
Some experts worry “boostermania” is distracting from the goal of getting tens of millions of unvaccinated Americans their first shots.
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October job numbers were likely stronger. Why the future still looks uncertain
Forecasters think job growth accelerated last month after a slowdown in August and September, but millions of would-be workers are still on the sidelines.
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Suicide rates fall again — but not for young adults and some people of color
Despite lockdowns, historic job losses and COVID-19, new figures from the CDC show that death by suicide dropped for a second straight year in 2020.
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Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here’s why doctors say do it now
Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid
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Gun rights are back at the Supreme Court for the first time in more than a decade
Long awaited by gun-rights advocates, the conservative court examines how far a state may go in regulating an individual’s right to carry a gun outside the home.
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Listen — 6:58CDC advisors recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11
Kids ages 5 to11 will soon be able to get Pfizer’s low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC advisors reviewed data showing it’s safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.
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Jury seated for trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed 2 protesters
Rittenhouse faces multiple felony charges of homicide and recklessly endangering the safety of others, along with one misdemeanor count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.
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Listen — 4:24Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.
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The 2020 census likely left out people of color at rates higher than a decade ago
After COVID-19 disruptions and Trump administration interference, last year’s national head count may have undercounted people of color at higher rates than in 2010, an Urban Institute study finds.
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Jury selection begins for Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot and killed 2 protesters
Rittenhouse faces multiple felony charges of homicide and recklessly endangering the safety of others, along with one misdemeanor count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.
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