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Gen Z Is Feeling 'Meh' About The Vaccine. The White House Is Calling In The Pop Stars

Only about 42% of 18- to 24-year-olds are fully vaccinated. Eager to reach them, the White House is calling in pop stars and trying to spread the word on TikTok.

While continuing to deny any wrongdoing, Johnson & Johnson will contribute $5 billion over a nine-year span to the $26 billion opioid settlement announced Wednesday. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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State Attorneys General Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid Settlement

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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo makes a brief statement to reporters Wednesday in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Gen Z Is Feeling 'Meh' About The Vaccine. The White House Is Calling In The Pop Stars

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