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DeWine Is 1 Of 6 Governors To Meet With Biden About Vaccination Rate

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We're going to turn now to Mike DeWine. He is the Republican governor of Ohio. And he's one of six governors meeting with President Biden today, virtually, to talk about ways to get more people vaccinated. Governor, thanks for being on.

China's Census Data Show Country's Birthrate Is Dropping

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The results of China's census are in. Can we just pause for a moment to think about the amazing task of counting around 1.4 billion people? This census is the first in a decade, and it shows the population grew more slowly than it has in around 40 years.

FDA OKs Pfizer Shot For 12-15-Year-Olds. Vaccinations Will Start Soon

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Skateboard Competition Held At New Orleans' Old Airport

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Good morning. I'm Rachel Martin. Planes don't fly anymore at the old Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. But this past weekend, people showed up and were still able to catch some air.

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News Brief: Kids' Pfizer Shots, Gaza Tensions, Hacked Pipeline Status

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