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Business
Moderna will ask the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
Moderna says its low-dose pediatric vaccine appears to be safe and provide protection for kids ages 6 months to 6 years, and it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.
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Europe
Russia claims U.S. labs across Ukraine are secretly developing biological weapons
Russia's attempts to convince the world that its invasion of Ukraine is justified have mostly fallen flat in the U.S. But a recent disinformation campaign has gained some traction.
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National
Blinken sets a standard for lifting sanctions: an 'irreversible' Russian withdrawal
In an interview with NPR, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the top U.S. diplomat, warns of the further devastation of Ukrainian cities.
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Europe
Russia is moving its attacks into western Ukraine
Russian forces conducted strikes against two cities in western Ukraine. That's far from the main fighting fronts in the two-week-old war. Is it signaling a shift in Russia's strategy?
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Business
Inflation climbed to a new four-decade high last month.
Consumer prices surge 7.9% in February from a year ago, keeping inflation at a 40-year high.
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Asia
With a new president, South Korea will shift to a more conservative administration
South Korean voters chose a politically inexperienced conservative as president, in the nation's tightest race ever. He has promised a tougher line on North Korea, and a closer alliance with the U.S.
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Politics
Florida Senate to vote on measure that critics dubbed 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Florida's Senate is preparing to pass a bill that bans any discussion of sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten through third grade. Republican supporters say it's about parental rights.
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Europe
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv, a base for war preparations, is on edge
Russia's military accelerated its advance on Ukraine with troops positioned to try to surround Kyiv, Kharkiv and other major cities. Russian troops and bombardments have not yet arrived in Lviv.
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Asia
U.S. delegation is sent to Taiwan to show support amid potential Chinese aggression
The visit to Taiwan by the high-level delegation comes at a time when the White House has expressed growing concern about Beijing's ties with Moscow.
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National Security
ISIS leader is killed in U.S. counterterrorism mission in Syria, Biden says
President Biden said the counterterrorism operation took out ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Biden said all Americans returned safely. An aid group says Syrian civilians were killed.