Anna Sirianni
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"Herd immunity," in which the vast majority of a population has immunity, has been cited as the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. But public health experts are split on whether it can be achieved.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is planning to ban menthol cigarettes, a move the National Medical Association has urged for years. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with the NMA's Dr. Doris Browne.
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As archeologists in Saudi Arabia excavated an ancient tomb last year, they were surprised to find what's believed to be the earliest example of dog domestication in the region.
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Archaeologists have discovered remains of the earliest example of dog domestication on the Arabian Peninsula, providing a look into pet ownership 6,000 years ago.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador To Russia. The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russia Thursday, which are just the latest attempts to thwart the Kremlin.
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Indigenous tribes received the bison from Denver Parks and Recreation as a form of reparations, the first in a 10-year ordinance to donate surplus bison.
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After its annual auction, Denver gave 14 surplus bison to tribal nations. Officials see the gift as a form of reparations for historical violence toward tribal nations through wiping out bison herds.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tracey Williams-Dillard on her newspaper's coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has served Minnesota's Black community since 1934.
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Since the NCAA D1 basketball tournaments started this week, players, coaches and fans have pointed out the differences between the men's bubble in Indiana and the women's bubble in Texas.
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A kitefin shark is the largest known bioluminescent vertebrate, according to a new study. The shark lives in the dimly lit "twilight zone" of the ocean, and may glow to camouflage itself as it hunts.