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The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens

The FDA review of Moderna's application for an emergency use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents may not be completed before January, the company said. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

The FDA is probing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause a rare side effect in teens

Moderna says the FDA is looking into reports of a rare side effect — myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle — in those who've gotten the shot.

Jury selection for Kyle Rittenhouse trial starts this week

Jury selection begins Monday for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. He faces multiple charges after fatal shootings during protests in Kenosha, Wisc.

Jury selection for Kyle Rittenhouse trial starts this week

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American Airlines has canceled more than 1,700 flights since Friday

American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston in July. More than 1,000 flights were canceled this weekend due to weather and staffing shortages, the airline said. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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American Airlines has canceled more than 1,700 flights since Friday

The airline says it was forced to cancel more than 800 flights on Sunday alone due to poor weather and staff shortages.

Kenosha is still reeling from killings as Kyle Rittenhouse's trial begins

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Kenosha, Wisc., is again reckoning with its racial divide as Kyle Rittenhouse goes on trial for killing two people and injuring a third during unrest over a police shooting in 2020.

Kenosha is still reeling from killings as Kyle Rittenhouse's trial begins

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Elections

Virginia gubernatorial race is split over COVID-19 restrictions, race and the economy

Eyes are on Virginia this week as voters elect a new governor. We hear from some in blue-leaning Arlington and in solidly-red Hanover about what's motivating them this election.

Virginia gubernatorial race is split over COVID-19 restrictions, race and the economy

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Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business
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Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business

Ebony magazine is turning 76 years old. With new owners, the legacy publication is rebooting to reach and uplift Black audiences with a focus on financial literacy and building wealth.

Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business

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Climate pledges don't stop countries from exporting huge amounts of fossil fuels

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Climate

Climate pledges don't stop countries from exporting huge amounts of fossil fuels

Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit.

Here's why the other 48 states care who's governor of Virginia and New Jersey

Attendees listen to former President Barack Obama during an early vote rally for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Oct. 23 in Newark, N.J. That gubernatorial race and the one in Virginia are drawing national attention one year after the presidential election. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Here's why the other 48 states care who's governor of Virginia and New Jersey

As the first statewide tests of a new political reality, Virginia and New Jersey send a signal early in a presidential term — much as Iowa and New Hampshire do in a presidential campaign.

Business

NYC taxi drivers enter day 11 of hunger strike for medallion debt relief

A group of New York City taxi drivers have been on a hunger strike for debt relief. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with union leader Bhairavi Desai about the strike.

NYC taxi drivers enter day 11 of hunger strike for medallion debt relief

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Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos

This Día de los Muertos altar on display at a public shrine in Oaxaca, Mexico, shows several traditional ofrendas, including cempasúchil -- the Aztec name of the marigold flower native to Mexico. Gabriel Perez/Getty Images hide caption

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Religion

Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic Aztec rituals blended with Roman Catholic traditions. But many of the indigenous symbols remain, including the vibrant and fragrant marigold.

John Deere and union reach tentative agreement but strike continues for now

Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant on Oct. 20 in Ankeny, Iowa. The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement with the union on Saturday. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Business

John Deere and union reach tentative agreement but strike continues for now

Under the new offer, union workers at the farm equipment maker Deere & Co. would get immediate 10% raises, but a strike that began Oct. 14 will go on while workers study the agreement before a vote.

The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case

The University of Florida denied three of its professors permission to testify in a voting rights case against the state, saying it was a "conflict of interest" and "adverse to UF's interests." Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

The University of Florida bars professors from testifying in a voting rights case

The school said having the professors testify was "adverse" to the university's interests, marking a departure from normal procedure and raising major concerns about freedom of speech.

Weather

The Northern Lights could be visible from Oregon to New York this Halloween

Parts of the northern U.S., including Maryland, Illinois and Nevada, might get a Halloween treat: auroras from a massive solar flare. Usually, the northern lights are hard to see at lower latitudes.

The Northern Lights could be visible from Oregon to New York this Halloween

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Children are 40 percent of Afghan refugees. Nonprofits are tasked to find them homes

Scott Simon speaks with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about how her organization helps Afghan refugee children resettle in the U.S.

Children are 40 percent of Afghan refugees. Nonprofits are tasked to find them homes

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