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Q&A on RSV Maternal Vaccine and Antibody Candidates to Protect Infants

Nearly all children get sick from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, by the age of 2, and last year, there was a notable surge in RSV-associated hospitalizations. But the Food and Drug Administration is now considering approval of a vaccine and a monoclonal antibody aimed at protecting infants from this common virus.

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Q&A on RSV Vaccine Candidates for Older Adults

This year, the Food and Drug Administration will consider several applications for vaccines and a monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, illness. We'll go through some common questions about RSV and the potential vaccines for older adults in this story.

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Diversity Programs Supported by SVB Wrongly Labeled as Donations to BLM

A database that claims to show corporate contributions to the "BLM Movement & Related Causes" doesn't show any contributions from Silicon Valley Bank to Black Lives Matter. But some conservative commentators are citing it to falsely claim that the bank gave more than $73 million to the organization.

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Migrants DeSantis Flew to Martha’s Vineyard Were Not ‘Deported the Next Day,’ as He Claimed

The nearly 50 migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard in September were later moved to a shelter at a military base several miles away in Massachusetts. After that, most of them found housing in other parts of the state.

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Ask PolitiFact: Do rising fentanyl seizures at the border signal better detection or more drugs?

Does an increase in fentanyl seizures signal that more drugs are flowing into the U.S. or that law enforcement is stopping more of it from coming in? Experts say it’s impossible to know for sure, but some theories can be drawn.
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Biden Makes Flawed Comparisons with Trump

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Trump Announces Women’s Iranian Soccer Team Is Being ‘Taken Care Of’ by Australian PM: ‘He’s On It!’

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the Iranian women’s soccer team is being “taken care of” by Australia’s government. In a Truth Social post, Trump revealed that he had just spoken with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the team’s status. Trump previously called for Australia to offer asylum to the players to prevent […]

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Noem Performs On Stage Minutes After Being Fired 

Maybe the Horseback Rides Across Mount Rushmore Were Worth It While social media was lighting up with reactions to President Trump’s Truth...