Moderna says its new COVID vaccine is effective against omicron
Moderna says a new version of the company's COVID-19 vaccine appears to be highly effective against the omicron variant.
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With Roe set to fall, minors seeking abortion have few choices left
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rosann Mariappuram of Jane's Due Process about the impact Roe's fall would have on abortion access for minors. A teenager shares her experience navigating judicial bypass.
70% of funding set aside for those affected by Weaver fire remains unclaimed
A majority of the money set aside to reimburse residents for their evacuation expenses during the Weaver fertilizer plant fire remains unclaimed.
Winston-Salem police chief addresses rise in gun violence
Winston-Salem officials spoke about rising gun violence at this month's public safety meeting.
FDA advisors recommend the Novavax COVID vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommends the agency authorize another COVID-19 vaccine in the hopes it might entice more people to get vaccinated.
Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, is being touted as the healthy meat of the future
Supporters cite the beefalo's hardiness, ease of breeding and the leaner, protein-rich healthier meat, but others say the costly crossbreed weakens the genetic line of the bison.
Trump's record is split in South Dakota Republican primaries
In South Dakota, Trump-endorsed Gov. Kristi Noem wins the primary for governor, as does Republican Sen. John Thune, an adversary of the former president.
Former TV meteorologist sweeps the New Mexico GOP primary for governor
Mark Ronchetti has won the GOP for primary in the N.M. governor's race. He'll take on Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is running for a second term, in November.
In California, Newsom runs for reelection 9 months after defeating a recall attempt
In 2021, the GOP forced Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom into a recall election. After a decisive victory, he's seeking another four years in office while facing high inflation and chronic homelessness.
They thought they bought Obamacare plans. What they got wasn't insurance
Some consumers sign up for Obamacare and find out later they actually purchased a membership to a health care sharing ministry. But regulators and online advertising sites don't do much about it.