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Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots

Hugs with friends. Birthday parties indoors. Pillow fights. Kids who got their first shots Wednesday said these are the pleasures they look forward to.

Colin Sweeney, 12, got a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as his mother Nicole stands by in Pasadena in Pasadena, Calif., in May. As of this week, kids aged 5-11 can also get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here's why doctors say do it now

Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid

A man named Nicholas gets care in an ambulance after overdosing in San Francisco, Calif.

San Francisco's new rapid response teams race to save lives as ODs dramatically rise

The city's per capita overdose death rate is among the highest in the U.S. To help address the crisis, city officials launched Street Overdose Response Teams, part of a broader public health effort.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks between meetings with Senators on Capitol Hill on Oct. 6, in Washington, D.C. The Fed is likely to keep its interest rates near zero at the end of its policy meeting on Wednesday, but will likely announce a plan to start removing some of the support it's providing to the economy.

Inflation is at a 30-year high. Here's how the Federal Reserve plans to deal with it

The Fed left interest rates near zero on Wednesday but announced plans to start removing some of the support it has provided to the economy as inflation hits its highest point in 30 years.

Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine for young children is a lower dose formulation of the companies' adult vaccine. It was found to be safe and 90.7% effective at preventing COVID-19.

CDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

Kids ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get Pfizer's low-dose COVID vaccine. CDC director Rochelle Walensky agreed with a unanimous decision of a team of advisers that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Drive-thru flu shot clinic at Sharp HealthCare Coronado hospital, Nov. 1, 2021.

Doctors urge flu shots ahead of potentially severe winter season

While last year's flu season was mild thanks to lockdowns and social distancing, doctors this year are urging the public to get their shots.

Fuel shortages are bringing Haiti to a halt

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Linda Thélémaque, country director for Hope for Haiti, about the fuel shortages that are now pushing the nation to the brink of collapse.

International visitors who fly into the U.S. will have a new set of rules and requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccines, starting Nov. 8.

New U.S. COVID vaccine rules for international travelers kick in today. Here's a guide

The requirements set by the Biden administration take effect Nov. 8 and cover approved vaccines, exceptions for the unvaccinated and protocols after arrival.

A sign at the San Diego County vaccination center in Kearny Mesa, Sept. 24, 2021.

Judge limits new California law protecting vaccination sites

The law that took effect Oct. 8 makes it illegal to come within 30 feet of someone at a vaccination site “for the purpose of obstructing, injuring, harassing, intimidating, or interfering with that person.”

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether the federal government can sue Texas over its controversial law that bans most abortions.

Novel Texas abortion case is back at the Supreme Court

At issue is whether a state can nullify a constitutional right by delegating enforcement not to state officials, but to private citizens who are authorized to sue abortion providers and others.

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