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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes 2nd To Earn FDA Authorization

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on December 19, 2020 · The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway.

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Missing Soldier’s Family Lawyer Says They Believe Discovered Remains Are Hers

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on July 2, 2020 · Vanessa Guillen was last seen at Fort Hood in April. Now, after the death of a suspect, her family believes her body has been found — and they're demanding that Congress look into her disappearance.

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U.S. Adds U.K. And Ireland To Travel Ban; New Restrictions In Multiple Countries

Colin Dwyer, NPR / James Doubek, NPR

Posted on March 14, 2020 · Trump administration officials announced an expansion of a European travel ban to include the U.K. and Ireland. It came as governments around the world instituted new measures to halt the disease.

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U.S. Signs Peace Deal With Taliban After Nearly 2 Decades Of War In Afghanistan

David Welna NPR / Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on February 29, 2020 · The agreement follows 18 months of negotiations and comes after a seven-day "reduction in violence" period in Afghanistan. Here's what to know about the agreement and what may come next.

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Hurricane Dorian, Again Category 2, Is Hitting Carolinas With ‘Serious’ Strength

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on September 5, 2019 · "This is a life-threatening situation," the National Hurricane Center says. The recharged storm is churning off the coast of the Carolinas, bringing heavy rain, floods and possible tornadoes.

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Pope Francis on Clergy Sex Abuse: ‘We Showed No Care for The Little Ones’

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on August 20, 2018 · The pontiff's comments were in a letter penned nearly a week after a Pennsylvania grand jury report detailed decades of alleged child abuse and cover-ups. "We abandoned them," Francis wrote.

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Crying Toddler On Widely Shared ‘Time’ Cover Was Not Separated From Mother

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on June 22, 2018 · The image has been tied to a border policy separating migrant families. But in this case, daughter and mother were detained together — and the White House says it's proof the controversy is overblown.

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ICE Temporarily Closes Portland Office Amid Tumult Of Protests Across U.S.

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on June 21, 2018 · "Security concerns" persuaded Immigration and Customs Enforcement to shutter its office there for at least two days. But the Oregon city isn't the only place feeling unrest over immigration policy.

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ICE Carries Out Its Largest Immigration Raid In Recent History, Arresting 146

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on June 20, 2018 · More than 100 federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a major meat supplier in Salem, Ohio, on Tuesday. It was ICE's second massive operation in Ohio in as many weeks.

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UPDATE: Guatemala Volcano Death Toll Rises To 62

Scott Neuman, NPR / Colin Dwyer, NPR / Associated Press

Posted on June 4, 2018 · The volcano spewed billowing clouds of ash into the sky — and more dangerously, sent a deadly mix of lava, pumice and gas speeding toward villages on Sunday. Authorities fear the death toll may rise.

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UPDATE: Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape And Criminal Sex Act After Surrendering To N.Y. Police

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on May 25, 2018 · The disgraced Hollywood megaproducer turned himself in to authorities Friday morning in New York City, where he was charged with rape and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two women.

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Harvey Weinstein Charged With Rape After Surrendering To N.Y. Police

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on May 25, 2018 · The disgraced Hollywood megaproducer turned himself in to authorities Friday morning in New York City, where he was charged with rape and sexual misconduct for incidents involving two women.

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Supreme Court Rules States Are Free To Legalize Sports Betting

Colin Dwyer, NPR / Camila Domonoske, NPR / Nina Totenberg, NPR / Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on May 14, 2018 · "Congress can regulate sports gambling directly," the court wrote in a decision released Monday, "but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own."

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Kendrick Lamar, ‘Press Democrat’ Claim Pulitzers. Here’s The Full List Of Winners

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on April 16, 2018 · Lamar joins the staffs of "The New York Times" and "The Washington Post" as this year's prize winners, among many others. See the list of winners and watch Monday's announcement ceremony here.

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Alexa, Please Stop Laughing: Amazon Says It’s Fixing Device’s Unprompted Cackles

Colin Dwyer, NPR

Posted on March 8, 2018 · After social media lit up with tales of creepy laughter, we now know why: The Echo's virtual assistant has been spontaneously laughing at its users. Now, the company says it is working on the issue

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