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Search resumes for man whose girlfriend disappeared on trip
Dozens of law enforcement officers have started a second day of searching in a vast wildlife area near Florida’s Gulf Coast for a 23-year-old man, a person of interest.
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How Ivermectin became the new focus of the anti-vaccine movement
Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Her
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Hundreds rally in support of Capitol riot suspects amid heightened police presence
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
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US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas
The Biden administration is nearing a final plan to expel many of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have suddenly crossed into a Texas border city from Mexico.
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One stunning afternoon: Setbacks imperil Biden’s reset
The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.
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Police say they’re ready for rally supporting Jan. 6 rioters
The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies, including the National Guard.
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Election security experts: Pa. GOP trying to play ‘Russian roulette’ with voters’ personal info
Republican lawmakers are requesting social security digits and driver’s license numbers, which aren’t public, of every Pennsylvania voter.
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FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
The vote Friday, 16-2, was a blow to the Biden administration’s effort to shore up people’s protection against the virus amid the highly contagious delta variant.
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Minnesota high court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
The state’s highest court overturned a lower court ruling that rejected ballot language approved by the City Council.
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Biden ended contracts with private prisons. So one may turn to house immigrants
A for-profit detention center in Kansas that's been plagued with violence may be trying to do an end-run against a presidential executive order.
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Biden voters in Pa. grappling with chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, America’s longest war
A recent poll found that 52% of Democrats support the withdrawal and Biden’s handling, 37% want to withdraw but say mistakes were made, and 17% oppose.
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Listen 4:04Do I need to worry about the mu variant?
Mu has been identified in multiple countries, including the U.S., since January. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about its impact thus far.
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Listen 3:21Tropical storm Nicholas heads toward Texas and Louisiana
Heavy rain could start late Sunday and run through at least Tuesday, causing flooding, high winds and deadly storm surge.
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Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
Officials in some urban areas are raising concerns about a federal rule limiting how federal coronavirus relief money can be spent on high-speed internet.
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I Got A ‘Mild’ Breakthrough Case. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known
The reality is breakthrough cases are becoming more common. Here's what you should know about getting a breakthrough case — and what I wish I'd known.
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