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Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

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Shots - Health News

Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.

Politics

Week In Politics: Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill Still Has Hurdles To Clear

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill Still Has Hurdles To Clear

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Health

Few COVID Vaccination Clinics Are Placed In Hardest-Hit Communities

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Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia

Participants of an unauthorized protest in Moscow rally Jan. 23 against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia

by Scott Simon

Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia

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Health

Why A Major COVID-19 Tracking Project Is Shutting Down

by Scott Simon

Why A Major COVID-19 Tracking Project Is Shutting Down

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Shots - Health News

Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

by Pien Huang

Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

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Global Health

Pakistan's Polio Fight Provides Structure — And Concern — For COVID Vaccination

by Diaa Hadid

Pakistan's Polio Fight Provides Structure — And Concern — For COVID Vaccination

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Sports

He's Attended Every Super Bowl. A Pandemic Won't Keep Him From Kickoff

by Scott Simon

He's Attended Every Super Bowl. A Pandemic Won't Keep Him From Kickoff

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Race

Black Fraternity, Packed With Past Greats, Looks To Build Future Leaders

by Scott Simon

Black Fraternity, Packed With Past Greats, Looks To Build Future Leaders

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Author Interviews

'Mike Nichols: A Life' Charts A Lonely Outsider's Path To Hollywood's Peak

by Scott Simon

'Mike Nichols: A Life' Charts A Lonely Outsider's Path To Hollywood's Peak

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Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' Dies At 77

Singer-songwriter Jim Weatherly died on Feb. 3 at age 77. He's pictured above in Nashville, Tenn., in January 2015. Rick Diamond/Getty Images hide caption

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Obituaries

Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' Dies At 77

by Elizabeth Blair

Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' Dies At 77

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Health

A Year Since First U.S. Death, COVID-19 Has Exacted A Heavy Toll

by Scott Simon

A Year Since First U.S. Death, COVID-19 Has Exacted A Heavy Toll

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Health

COVID Cases Finally Are Falling. Experts Worry Variants Could Erase That Fast

by Rob Stein

COVID Cases Finally Are Falling. Experts Worry Variants Could Erase That Fast

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Sports

Super Bowl Matchups, Baseball Deals And More From The Week In Sports

by Scott Simon

Super Bowl Matchups, Baseball Deals And More From The Week In Sports

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Economy

Larry Summers Says Latest Coronavirus Stimulus Needs Restraint

by Scott Simon

Larry Summers Says Latest Coronavirus Stimulus Needs Restraint

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Health

A Riot, A Curfew, A Rush To Get Groceries — And A Surprise Chance To Get Vaccinated

by Scott Simon

A Riot, A Curfew, A Rush To Get Groceries — And A Surprise Chance To Get Vaccinated

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Sports

A Winter Of Joy For Powderhounds Falling In Love With Backcountry Skiing

by Stina Sieg

A Winter Of Joy For Powderhounds Falling In Love With Backcountry Skiing

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Asia

Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies

by Scott Simon

Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies

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Animals

To Liven Up That Millionth Zoom, Call In The Livestock

by Scott Simon

To Liven Up That Millionth Zoom, Call In The Livestock

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Music Interviews

Awake In The Dark, A Musician Finds His Muse

by Scott Simon

Awake In The Dark, A Musician Finds His Muse

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'The Good Girls' Aims To Uncover The Story Behind The Deaths Of Two Indian Girls

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Grove Press

Author Interviews

'The Good Girls' Aims To Uncover The Story Behind The Deaths Of Two Indian Girls

by Scott Simon

'The Good Girls' Aims To Uncover The Story Behind The Deaths Of Two Indian Girls

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All Things Considered

Black History Month: Special Programs on HPPR & HPPR Connect

by Jenny Inzerillo

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