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Moderna requests FDA authorization for its COVID vaccine for very young kids
Moderna announced Thursday that the company has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a low-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine as the first vaccine for children younger than age 5.
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Experts expect Putin will try to weaponize its energy resources
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, about the impact of Russian President Putin's move to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria on Europe's energy economy.
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Bristling under economic sanctions imposed by the West, Russia fires back
Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, and has demanded countries pay for energy in rubles. The move is seen as a warning by Russia to bigger European energy consumers.
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Proof sheets of the first 'Harry Potter' book are up for auction
The 109 sheets are thought to be the only surviving galley proof of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The item is expected to sell for more than $25,000.
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U.K. family's new puppy digs up valuable rare coins
Ollie was with the family for about 10 minutes when he started digging, and came up with 15 gold pieces dating back to the 19th Century. They are worth more than $7,000.
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The Southwest's spring wildfire season has started earlier than normal
Experts say the Southwestern U.S. is now the driest it's been in 1,200 years, which has many on edge for another long, destructive summer for wildfires.
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Museum collects journals from women and girls who've documented the pandemic
For two years, the National Women's History Museum in Alexandria, Virginia, has been collecting journals by women writing about their pandemic experiences.
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12 months after an FBI raid, how much legal trouble does Rudy Giuliani face?
One year after an FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani's home and office, we look at his career from prosecutor, to mayor, to Donald Trump's lawyer, to target of an investigation by the office he used to lead.
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Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed freed from Russia in prisoner swap
A former U.S. Marine is on his way back to the United States after being released from Russian detention. Trevor Reed's release was part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia.
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Ukrainians debate the future of Russian identity and culture within their society
People in the Ukrainian city of Odesa are considering how their deep Russian heritage can fit into Ukraine's national identity. Some want Russian monuments and cultural markers removed.
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Russia's national energy company cuts off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria
European leaders say Russia's decision to cut off natural gas supplies amounts to blackmail. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Henning Gloystein, energy director at the Eurasia group, about Russia's move.
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College football team is trading jersey numbers for QR codes
The University of Central Florida's uniforms for spring scrimmages feature a QR code on the backs of players' jerseys. Snapping the codes opens a player profile, their number and other stats.