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US toddlers could soon be vaccinated against Covid. Here’s why that’s a big moment in the pandemic

By Rob Picheta and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The US could be vaccinating infants, toddlers and preschoolers against Covid-19 within days. Vaccine advisers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are meeting Wednesday to discuss extending the emergency use authorization of Moderna’s and Pfizer/BioNTech’s shots to those aged six months and older. It comes a day

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US toddlers could soon be vaccinated against Covid. Here’s why that’s a big moment in the pandemic

By Rob Picheta and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The US could be vaccinating infants, toddlers and preschoolers against Covid-19 within days. Vaccine advisers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are meeting Wednesday to discuss extending the emergency use authorization of Moderna’s and Pfizer/BioNTech’s shots to those aged six months and older. It comes a day

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Why cats go so crazy for catnip

By Katie Hunt, CNN Catnip isn’t just intensely pleasurable for cats. It’s also practical. When your feline friend rubs, rolls against, chews and licks catnip leaves, it’s not just playful high jinks sparked by the plant’s intoxicating qualities. The behavior leads to the release of certain compounds that might protect cats from pesky mosquitoes, according

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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Personal Birth date: June 25, 1972 Birth place: Tripoli, Libya Birth name: Saif al-Islam Gadhafi Father: Moammar Gadhafi, former leader of Libya for 42 years Mother: Safia (Farkash) Gadhafi Education: El-Fateh University, Libya, Degree

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Ramadan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. In 2023, Ramadan is expected to begin at sundown on March 22 and end on April 21. (Dates may vary slightly by country depending on the first sighting of the crescent moon.) https://www.almanac.com/content/when-start-ramadan Facts Ramadan is the ninth month of

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Space telescope spots unexpected starquakes

By Katie Hunt, CNN Strange and unexpected tsunami-like starquakes — movements on stars’ crusts similar to earthquakes we experience on our planet — have been revealed by the European Space Agency’s Gaia space observatory. The unusual starquakes are among multiple new discoveries made by Gaia, a mission launched in 2013 to create the “most accurate

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Paul McCartney Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of musician Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles. Personal Birth date: June 18, 1942 Birth place: Liverpool, England Birth name: James Paul McCartney Father: James McCartney, salesman and musician Mother: Mary (Mohin) McCartney, nurse and midwife Marriages: Nancy Shevell (October 9, 2011-present); Heather Mills

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Solstice Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the solstice. The next summer solstice will take place on June 21, 2022. The next winter solstice will take place on December 21, 2022. Winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on December 21 or 22, when the sun appears at its most southerly position,directly overhead at

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