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4-Year-Old Girl Finds Dinosaur Footprint On Beach In Wales
The footprint is about 4" long and about 220 million years old. The print has gone to the National Museum in Cardiff, where a paleontologist says it is "the best specimen ever found on this beach."
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Amid COVID-19 Variants, There Is An Increased Urgency For Vaccinations
How cautious should those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine be? And as more contagious strains gain a foothold, experts say it's important to maintain vigilance even as cases continue to decline.
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Educators Consider Extending School Schedule Into The Summer
Because of the pandemic most U.S. students are still experiencing disrupted learning. Some education leaders are asking: How do we come back from this? Should we extend learning into the summer?
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Lobster Shell Patterns May Lead To Stronger Concrete, Researchers Say
Scientists in Australia are turning to the sea to find inspiration. They believe the intricate design of lobster shells can help them create stronger forms of concrete.
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Europe's COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Is Criticized For Slow Start
AstraZeneca fell short of its vaccine promise and the EU isn't happy. The firm will provide another 9 million doses, which is good news for the EU but is still less than half of what was agreed to.
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Is 66% Effective In Preventing Moderate To Severe COVID-19
The vaccine did better at preventing disease in this country – 72% — and less well in South Africa – 57% efficacy. The efficacy seen in Latin America was 66%.
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Legendary Stage And Screen Actress Cicely Tyson Has Died At 96
Actress Cicely Tyson has died. In a career that spanned some 65 years, Tyson was an elegant, dignified presence.
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Why Russia May Have Stepped Up Its Hacking Game
When Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA, broadcast his "defend forward" strategy to protect America from hackers, did he help goad Russia into aggressive action?
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2 Sisters On Enjoying Life: Instead Of 'A Drama Or A Novela, Make It A Sitcom'
As kids whose parents worked full time, Corina Ulloa and Brenda Ulloa Martinez spent a lot of time looking after one another in their Los Angeles neighborhood. Corina said it made them who they are.
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News Brief: Novavax Vaccine, The GOP's Future, Biden's Environmental Justice Plan
There's a new COVID-19 vaccine out there. Trump allies clash with fellow Republicans who supported his impeachment. And, Biden signs an executive order addressing environmental racism.
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Donald Trump And The Future Of The Republican Party
How much of a hold does Trump have on the GOP right now and what does his impeachment tell us about where the GOP is headed?
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March For Life President Discusses The Future Of The Movement Under Biden
Friday's March for Life will be mostly virtual due to the pandemic. NPR's Sarah McCammon talks to the president of that organization about the future of the anti-abortion rights movement.