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Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Annotations by NPR.

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Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

An NPR analysis of security footage and photos following the attack on Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows that many of the plant's critical safety systems were in the field of Russian fire.

Video analysis reveals Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant veered near disaster

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When can babies and kids under age 5 get their shots? Here's the timeline

Kids under 5 may soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine if regulators decide the shots are safe and effective for this age group. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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When can babies and kids under age 5 get their shots? Here's the timeline

The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps to get through before this vulnerable population can be vaccinated.

When can kids under 12 get their shots? Here's the timeline

A health care worker administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a child at a pediatrician's office in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Federal agencies are considering whether to start giving the vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 in the near future. Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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When can kids under 12 get their shots? Here's the timeline

There are a couple of big steps to get through before U.S. kids under 12 might be able to get the vaccine. Here's how the process works and when the shots could arrive.

U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?
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U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?

New estimates say the U.S. needs to triple its testing. But how much testing does each state need? Here's how states compare to each other, and to targets experts say they should hit.

U.S. Coronavirus Testing Still Falls Short. How's Your State Doing?

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After The Water

Ron Peters gives a tour of the rivers and waterways that run through Ellicott City. Peters installed security cameras around Ellicott City after the 2016 flood to learn more about how flooding in Ellicott City happens. Ryan Kellman/NPR hide caption

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After The Water

When a flash flood ripped through Old Ellicott City in Maryland, residents thought it was a freak accident. Instead, it was a hint about the future. And adapting to that future has been painful.

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