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Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group

People with extra weight — those that have a BMI of at least 30 — are at a greater risk of falling severely ill from COVID-19. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group

As cities offer vaccine appointments for people with a BMI of at least 30 — the medical benchmark for obesity — Dr. Fatima Stanford pushes back against the shame faced by those with the disease.

1 Year Into The Pandemic, These Are The Moments We Realized Everything Had Changed

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One Year Into The Pandemic, How Has COVID-19 Shaped Who We Are?

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Over and Even Joan Shelley & Nathan Salsburg

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The Souljazz Orchestra Under burning skies

Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

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Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

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Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.

by Mallory Falk

Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.

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The U.S. Border Immigration Problem

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Limousine Columbus

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Sam Corpora, 72: Merle Haggard's 'Silver Wings'

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Silver Wings Merle Haggard

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Midnight in Peckham Chaos in the CBD

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Sunday Puzzle: You Got An A++

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Sunday Puzzle: You Got An A++

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All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History

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Jimmy Sweeney's Daughter On Her Father's Influence On Elvis

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What'cha Gonna Do About Me

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The Fat Man Fats Domino

How Disinformation Is Shaping The Political Process

by Sarah McCammon

How Disinformation Is Shaping The Political Process

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The Future Of The GOP In Texas

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Samba Pa Ti Santana

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Lionheart Emancipator

Former Gymnast Sarah Klein Discusses Coach John Geddert's Sex Abuse Charges

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Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

Seventeen-year-old Bradley Westlock receives his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. He and other teens in Sitka, Alaska, are eligible now that higher risk populations have already received the vaccination. Katherine Rose/KCAW hide caption

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

by Katherine Rose

Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

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Education

Two High School Students Discuss Returning To School After A Year Of Virtual Learning

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Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers

by Daniel Estrin

Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers

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Sway (Instrumental) White Knight Instrumental

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Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro , Emma Bowman

Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group

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Animals

Why Foxes Love Shoes So Much

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Author Interviews

'The Conductors' Is A History Buff's Dream Fantasy Novel

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Afrofunk Revolution IFA AFrobeat, Okwie Okili

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Grito de Paz Bixiga 70

Politics

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Two Former Staffers

by Joel Rose

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Two Former Staffers

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1 Year Into The Pandemic, These Are The Moments We Realized Everything Had Changed

One Year Into The Pandemic, How Has COVID-19 Shaped Who We Are?

Politics Chat: Former President Trump To Speak At CPAC

Change In Asylum Policy Allows Some Migrants To Wait In U.S.

The U.S. Border Immigration Problem

Sam Corpora, 72: Merle Haggard's 'Silver Wings'

Sunday Puzzle: You Got An A++

All Female Flight Crew In Afghanistan Makes History

Jimmy Sweeney's Daughter On Her Father's Influence On Elvis

How Disinformation Is Shaping The Political Process

The Future Of The GOP In Texas

Former Gymnast Sarah Klein Discusses Coach John Geddert's Sex Abuse Charges

Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older

Two High School Students Discuss Returning To School After A Year Of Virtual Learning

Israelis and Palestinians See Starkly Different Coronavirus Vaccination Numbers

Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group

Why Foxes Love Shoes So Much

'The Conductors' Is A History Buff's Dream Fantasy Novel

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Two Former Staffers

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