Dana Farrington
Stories
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World
Why the U.S. is taking the tack of raising public alarms on Russia
The threat of Russia invading Ukraine is real, the Biden administration insists. At the same time, top officials say they hope by being vocal about the intelligence they have could deter action.
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Health
New Covid studies show promise for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster
Two studies that have not yet been peer reviewed indicate increased protection against the infectious omicron variant.
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Politics
What we know so far about Trump's planned social media platform
Former President Donald Trump has announced his intent to launch a long-anticipated social platform of his own, claiming to create a space to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."
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National
Lots Of People Say They'll Quit Over Vaccine Mandates, But Research Shows Few Do
The answers workers give in national surveys differ from how people are actually behaving after mandates go into effect in their workplace.
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National
Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game
Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official.
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Sports
The Paralympics Are Getting A Higher Profile And Have More Athletes Than Ever
With prime-time coverage and more competitors than ever before, the Tokyo Paralympic Games have a number of "firsts."
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World
Chaos At The Kabul Airport Reflects The Desperation Afghans Are Feeling
Images from the ground show hundreds if not thousands of Afghans crowding the airport, including the tarmac, in an apparent attempt to flee the country.
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Politics
Here Are The Republicans Who Voted For The Infrastructure Bill In The Senate
Nineteen Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell voted in favor of the bipartisan bill, despite objections from colleagues who opposed the cost.
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Politics
Unapologetically Moderate, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Says She's Focused On Results
The Arizona senator has been leading bipartisan talks on infrastructure. Asked about criticism from fellow Democrats that she's compromising too much, Sinema said she's focused getting things done.
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Politics
Biden Hopes To Jolt COVID Vaccination Rates By Focusing On Federal Workers
The federal workforce is one group of Americans President Biden can more directly influence. Under the expected rules, workers would need to get vaccinated or wear a mask and get tested regularly.