The group voted to make people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, it failed to pass a proposal that states should require people to get a prescription.
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Southeast Missouri quarterback Jax Leatherwood was named Ohio Valley Conference-Big South Offensive Player of the Week and kicker Justin Keller picked up the league's Co-Specialist of the Week honor following the Redhawks home opener win over North Alabama two weeks ago.
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Erik Siebert resigned after President Trump said he wanted him "out" after a monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James failed to result in criminal charges.
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The late Robert Redford will be remembered for his many movie roles. But he also leaves the artistic legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, which nurtured generations of independent filmmakers.
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The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation's people and press. But this week, that protection was tested.
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Will Stone summarizes the CDC advisory committee's rollback of two vaccines for kids and the restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the International Rescue Committee's head of emergencies, Bob Kitchen, about the aid organization's decision to close all its programming in Gaza City, amid an Israeli military takeover of the city.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and sports topics.
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Two swing states — Georgia and North Carolina — have Senate races that will be closely watched next year. What's the message of some of the leading candidates? It's all about President Trump.
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In this episode of 'Exposition', we speak with director Dr. Patrick Hopkins, Assistant Professor of Low Strings and Director of the Southeast Symphony Orchestra. He directs the orchestra at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater at Capaha Park for a "Pops in the Park" Concert on September 19th, at 7:30 p.m.
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