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Nobel Prize goes to scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and American immunologist Drew Weissman found that a chemical change to genetic code called mRNA eliminated a problematic side effect when used in vaccines.
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Rival governments in Libya impact the recovery from devastating floods
People in eastern Libya are still reckoning with the aftermath of last month's floodwaters that washed out to sea the heart of a city and killed thousands.
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Gen. Mark Milley retires after 4 years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Gen. Mark Milley gave his last interview as chairman to All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly, and she talks to Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the conversation.
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Former Sen. Boxer remembers Sen. Dianne Feinstein who died last week
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California Barbara Boxer about Dianne Feinstein's legacy.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies after 31 record-setting years in Congress
The California Democratic Senator has died at 90 years old. She was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and had planned to retire at the end of her term.
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The strike against automakers by members of the UAW hits the 2 week mark
History casts a long shadow over workers on strike at the UAW. For a third-generation autoworker, the unions demands from automakers feels personal.
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The hills are alive with the sound of — new music
Nearly 60 years after the release of the film The Sound of Music, Craft Records has announced a new edition of its soundtrack. The album will feature 11 unreleased takes from the original cast.
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Americans are urged to get vaccinated against 3 major respiratory viruses
Public health experts are urging people to take advantage of the fact that this year, for the first time, vaccines are available for three major respiratory viruses: flu, COVID and RSV.
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Parents of the founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX face their own legal troubles
Sam Bankman-Fried, ex-head of FTX goes on trial next week accused of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history. Bankman-Fried's parents are now facing legal problems of their own.
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Some 75,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente near a nationwide walkout
There's one more round of in-person bargaining on Friday — the last chance to avoid a strike before the contract expires Saturday. Workers are represented by 12 local unions, from coast to coast.
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Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the Mississippi River
Mississippi River levels are so low that saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is threatening drinking water in Louisiana. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ricky Boyett of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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The U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
In a monopoly lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.