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Health & Safety

RFK's Vitamin A recommendation for measles worries disease experts

5:43pm March 06, 2025

by Maria Godoy

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., says the CDC has sent vaccines to Texas, but emphasizes using vitamin A to treat the disease -- worrying infectious disease doctors.

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Black Lips' latest album is Underneath the Rainbow. Left to right: Jared Swilley, Joe Bradley, Cole Alexander, Ian St. Pé.

Music & Culture

'We Like Struggle': Black Lips On The Will To Entertain

by NPR Staff

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Thanks to an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, water is flowing to 35 million people in both countries along the Colorado River Delta. At least for now.

Waters Will Flood Part Of Colorado River, For Just A Few Weeks

by Ted Robbins

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Conservative Republicans and business leaders are butting heads when it comes to the Common Core standards.

Common Core Turns Business Leaders Against Oklahoma GOP

by Claudio Sanchez

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Josie Maisano poses with her congressman, Democrat Sander Levin of Michigan. Levin says if Congress can't respond to people like Maisano, "we've failed."

Life Without Jobless Benefits: Watching, Searching And Praying

by Tamara Keith

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Arts

Your Tour Guide To The Glut Of Sunday TV

by Eric Deggans

Is it possible there's too much good TV? Sunday nights are starting to look that way. Between Game of Thrones, Mad Men and many more, there's a lot to navigate. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans helps.

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National

In Wake Of Fort Hood Shooting, Attention Turns To Base Security

by Kirk Siegler

While it appears the 2009 attack at Fort Hood was different in many ways from what occurred Wednesday, the latest attack is drawing attention again to security measures there.

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The youngest-ever Oklahoma speaker of the House, T.W. Shannon has rubbed some constituents the wrong way with his quick rise to prominence.

Politics & Government

A Rising GOP Star In Oklahoma Aims For The U.S. Senate

by Brian Naylor

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A flag flies half-staff in Killeen, Texas.

Another Tragedy For A City All Too Familiar With Extreme Gun Violence

by Melissa Block

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Arts

Dave Letterman Signals He'll Soon Put Down The Microphone

by Eric Deggans

NPR television correspondent Eric Deggans reports that David Letterman will announce his planned retirement from CBS on his show Thursday night. Letterman will leave the show and the network in 2015.

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