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The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia
The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis.
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5 people dead and teen in custody following shooting near Fall City
Five people, including three teenagers, are dead after a Monday morning shooting in a home in Fall City, Wash. A 15-year-old male was taken into custody.
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Multiple people dead after helicopter crash in Houston
Houston officials say the helicopter was flying from Ellington Airport when it crashed into a radio tower.
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Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free
Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance.
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Lilly Ledbetter, the activist who inspired fair pay act, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, discovered she was receiving less pay than men who worked the same position. Her case led to a monumental law on pay equity.
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A spacecraft headed to one of Jupiter's moons is set to launch
Europa Clipper will make a six-year journey to Jupiter to study Europa, an icy-surfaced moon that scientists believe has “ingredients for life.”
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Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it
Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — and will appear to the naked eye over the next couple weeks.
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Can someone find out who you voted for? No. Here is what you should know
As Election Day approaches, many Americans are questioning the secrecy of their ballots. We explain what you should know about privacy and casting a ballot.
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At 110 years old, an Alabama woman credits one thing for her long life: faith
Lillie Cunningham recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She has lived through two pandemics and two world wars and is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election.
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Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash
The Republican congressman has been criticized for amplifying false claims about Haitian immigrants. "You never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings," he apologized in part on Thursday.
