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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Michael Gordon of The Wall Street Journal about a classified report indicating the Energy Department believes the COVID pandemic was likely caused by a lab leak in China. -
The mandate helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated for COVID, but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention. -
The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases of vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths this year. That compares with 34 cases and 10 deaths reported in 2021 -
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, about the spread of the omicron variant. He says people should wear masks, get vaccinated and then get boosted. -
New York City businesses that do not comply could face fines starting at $1,000. Meantime, Gov. Kathy Hochul says most of the state's essential workers can return to work five days after a positive test if they're vaccinated and meet other safety standards. -
Carnival Cruise Line is canceling most U.S. sailings through the end of this year. It's the latest sign that the cruise industry’s recovery from the… -
Dr. Cindy Prins, an infectious disease epidemiologist, discusses the infection rate in Florida and whether the number of cases of coronavirus is likely to increase.
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Mammograms don't reduce the number of women dying from breast cancer, according to a large and long-term Canadian study. It's the latest chunk of data to… -
The U.S. has spent millions of dollars since the 1980s on anti-drug ads. But research shows that some of these older public service announcements might be counterproductive. Now that the ads are shifting to reach teens who want to rebel, new studies show they may actually be more effective.
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Bill James is best known for his contributions to baseball, but his latest book focuses on another, very different, favorite pastime: crime stories. Popular Crime looks at the effects infamous crimes have had on our culture.
