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Rollout of the new COVID vaccine has been hampered by distribution problems

8:32am September 27, 2023

For the first time, the federal government isn't picking up the tab. Private insurers are supposed to make the vaccine free of charge, but there have been glitches.

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Morning news brief

7:32am September 27, 2023

Donald Trump won't be a part of Wednesday's GOP presidential primary debate. Amazon faces a federal monopoly lawsuit. The rollout of the new COVID vaccine has been hampered by distribution problems.

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School districts rush to stock Narcan, the best defense against fentanyl

5:14am September 27, 2023

by Sequoia Carrillo

Narcan is the best option schools have to save students from an overdose, but it's only readily available in a handful of the nation's districts.

New York firefighters continue to lose lives from 9/11 illnesses

5:24pm September 26, 2023

by Becky Sullivan

Two recent deaths of New York City firefighters from 9/11-related illnesses brought the total to 343, matching the FDNY's death toll from 9/11.

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Why hikers on the Pacific Coast Trail are coming down with norovirus

4:59pm September 26, 2023

by Pien Huang

Hikers are getting sick with norovirus in the wilderness. A CDC investigation finds that poor hygiene along the Pacific Crest Trail — and other outdoor settings — is to blame.

In some cities, Fentanyl deaths have increased dramatically over the last year

4:28pm September 26, 2023

by Brian Mann

For months the Biden administration has suggested drug overdose deaths are finally leveling off or declining slightly. But new data in some cities show increases in drug deaths caused by Fentanyl.

In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, an American missionary who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series White Savior.

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How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died

4:24pm September 26, 2023

by Marc Silver

In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series 'Savior Complex.'

The head of the USDA says most WIC beneficiaries would lose access to the program within a few days of a government shutdown, leaving them unable to buy healthy food.

Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

2:12pm September 26, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

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An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll?

5:10am September 26, 2023

Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?

New healthcare program in Florida aims to prevent gun violence

6:14pm September 25, 2023

by Veronica Zaragovia - WLRN

For the first time a healthcare foundation in Florida has invested in efforts to curb gun violence. It's funding a group that works on gang violence prevention.

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