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Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and could be used in the future to create other shots.
Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term
In one form or another, all those questions are back on the table this term — mainly to take a second look at appeals from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Texas and parts the South.
Climate solutions are necessary. So NPR will dedicate a week to highlighting them
When people talk about climate change, you often hear hopelessness. But what if we reframe the conversation? Humans are driving global warming; that means humans can find solutions to turn it around.
Brain cells, interrupted: How some genes may cause autism, epilepsy and schizophrenia
Researchers have identified 46 genes that can disrupt a process that is critical to early brain development. The finding could help scientists find new treatments for disorders including autism.
As Rochester City Council considers multi-family zoning, Pill Hill pushes back
Rochester’s Pill Hill neighborhood is dotted with historic homes, large and small. Now, the city council is considering zoning changes that could usher in new development.
Taylor Swift's stadium stop hikes up ticket prices for Chiefs-Jets game
Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.
Survivors of Native American boarding schools honored during ceremony
Orange Shirt Day, as it’s sometimes called, started in Canada with the story of an elder who recounted how an orange shirt given to her by her grandmother was taken from her as a six-year-old child on her first day at a Catholic residential school.
Justin Jefferson's 2 TDs, D.J. Wonnum's 51-yard fumble return lift Vikings over Panthers 21-13
Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes to Justin Jefferson and D.J. Wonnum returned Bryce Young’s fumble 51 yards for a momentum-changing touchdown, and the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 on Sunday for their first win of the season.