Things to know today: The latest from the Russia-Ukraine war; Moderna seeks OK for 4th vaccine dose; plus, American kids get a fact-checker.
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Putin's ominous speech on Wednesday likened opponents to “gnats” who try to weaken the country at the behest of the West — crude remarks that set the stage for sweeping repressions against those who dare to speak out against the war in Ukraine. In a press release, the company said its request for approval for all adults was made “to provide flexibility” to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical providers to determine the “appropriate use” of a second booster dose of the mRNA vaccine, “including for those at higher risk of COVID-19 due to age or comorbidities."MARCH MADNESS RECAP College NCAA Tourney roundup: Saint Peter's shocks No.
National News AP Putin likens opponents to 'gnats,' signaling new repression NEW YORK — Facing stiff resistance in Ukraine and crippling economic sanctions at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using language that recalls the rhetoric from Josef Stalin’s show trials of the 1930s. Healthy Aging AP Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot WASHINGTON — Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Football AP Davante Adams, Raiders shake up free agency with big trade Keeping pace in the AFC West is turning into quite the arms race, and now it's the Las Vegas Raiders' turn to try and one-up the rest of the division.
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