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Merck & Co. headquarters in Kenilworth, N.J. United Nations-backed Medicines Patent Pool reached an agreement with Merck and its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics allowing MPP to license the manufacture of molnupiravir to pharmaceutical companies across the globe.

Merck will allow drugmakers in other countries to make its COVID-19 pill

The drug, known as molnupiravir, has shown promise in treating the disease.

For pianist Vadim Neselovskyi, Ukraine war adds urgency to his most personal work

On a new album, Odesa, written in tribute to his father, the pianist, former child prodigy and composer also paints a portrait of the album's namesake, currently in the midst of a Russian invasion.

An aerial view of buildings in Downtown San Diego. Oct. 2, 2020.

Plan to build transit connection to San Diego airport could begin in 2024

The SANDAG will move forward on a public transportation connection to San Diego International Airport with downtown as the preferred site of a central mobility hub.

Marisa Bruyneel Fogelman, Integra Child Development Center's founder, helps Kyra O'Roarty (center) and Haley Hom (right) with their school assignments, Oct. 22, 2021.

Teens' mental well-being at top of North County center's philosophy

Recently the nation’s leading pediatric mental health experts declared the mental health crisis among children a national emergency.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a welcoming ceremony for his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 16, 2022.

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

Mark O'Connor walks along Moonlight Beach picking up trash in Encinitas, Calif. Oct. 7, 2021.

Encinitas says beaches remain open after increased tar ball reports

Encinitas beaches remained open Friday despite increased reports of tar balls washing ashore in North County.

A member of Black September appears on the balcony of the apartment where gunmen held members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage on Sept. 5, 1972. It was the first time a terrorist attack had been broadcast live to a global audience.

50 years ago, the Munich Olympics massacre changed how we think about terrorism

Gunmen held members of the Israeli team hostage, eventually killing them, during the 1972 Munich Olympics. The attack was the first time a global audience had witnessed terrorism as it happened.

Encinitas resident Mark O'Connor picking up a tar ball on Moonlight Beach, Oct. 7, 2021.

County Health Agency advises public to be cautious if they see tar balls

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Thursday advised the public to be cautious at beaches and avoid contact with tar balls.

A survey finds that 19% of U.S. adults now say they do not intend to be vaccinated. That's down from 24% the month prior.

The Share Of U.S. Adults Willing To Get Vaccinated Ticks Up, A New Poll Finds

The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds 19% of adults say they won't get vaccinated. That's down 5 points from the month prior, coinciding with the delta surge and FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine.

6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.

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