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Journalist who wrote about gun violence was killed in mass shooting in Buffalo
The Challenger is a Black-owned, woman-owned newspaper in Buffalo, N.Y. One of its journalists, Katherine Massey, was killed in the grocery store attack this month that left 10 African Americans dead.
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Pfizer says children under 5 can get 3 low-dose versions of its COVID-19 vaccine
Three shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for kids 6 months to under 5 prompted a strong immune response. Preliminary data suggests the vaccine is effective and safe.
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More funerals will be held this week for victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo
In New York, residents of Buffalo are still in shock over a racially motivated mass shooting at a supermarket. Ten African Americans were shot to death, and three people were wounded.
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U.S. public health officials are monitoring suspected cases of monkeypox
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Raj Panjabi, senior director at the national security council, where he leads the White House pandemic office, about whether the U.S. is prepared for more cases.
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Biden's launch of a trade pact is overshadowed by a Taiwan-China question
Biden was launching a trade pact in Tokyo with countries from the Indo-Pacific region. It was overshadowed by his response to a question about whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China invaded.
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Dancing like nobody is watching can help overcome anxiety and other issues
That research has given rise to dance music therapy — a form of treatment used for a variety of health conditions ranging from depression to schizophrenia.
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Luxury brand Balenciaga is leaning into the distressed look
You can buy "full destroyed" high top sneakers. The sneakers come shredded and dirty. For a mere $1,850, you too, can look like you don't care how you look.
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Investigation shows how Southern Baptists responded to reports of sex abuse
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Russell Moore of Christianity Today about the results of an investigation showing top Southern Baptists stonewalled and denigrated sex abuse victims over almost two decades.
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A factory in Illinois has an innovative approach to employee wellness
A company in Arthur, Ill., allows workers to decide what they need to improve their health. The approach improved productivity and netted a big pay out for all employees.
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Another COVID surge strikes but vaccines are protecting people from the worst
An even more contagious omicron subvariant is fueling yet another surge of infections in the U.S. The number of hospitalizations is growing.
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Russia will capitalize on controlling the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mariupol
More than a thousand soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant as Russia consolidates its control of Mariupol. Ukraine says tens of thousands of people were killed during months of bombardment.
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Finland has officially applied to join NATO and a brewery wants to show support
The Finnish brewery is making the case with a case of beer. The brew is called OTAN, a play on a Finnish expression that means "I'll have a beer." It's also the French abbreviation for NATO.