Parents Struggle to Find Covid Vaccines for Their Children Amid Regulatory Confusion

Children under 12 need different versions of Covid vaccines, but many pharmacies and pediatricians’ offices aren’t stocking them.

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Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future

Two years of intense warfare in Gaza have left its people with a dismembered and disordered society. The destruction is vast and many Gazans have mental and physical wounds that could scar a generation.

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2 Children Are Dead and 2 Are in Critical Condition in Texas Shooting

A 13-year-old and 4-year-old were killed, officials said. A 9-year-old and 8-year-old were airlifted for medical care and were in critical condition.

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Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns

Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.

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Nutrition Program for Mothers and Infants May Run Out of Money Within Weeks

Nearly 41 percent of U.S.-born infants participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which may not have enough funding for an extended government shutdown.

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140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.

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Should the Autism Spectrum Be Split Apart?

Families of people with severe autism say the repeated expansion of the diagnosis pushed them to the sidelines. A new focus on the disorder has opened the way for them to argue their cause.

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Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?

The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.

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13-Year-Old Shot in the Head While Walking to School Dies Days Later

Sanjay Samuel, who had recently started ninth grade, was shot in Queens in what authorities said was gang-related violence. The police are seeking a 16-year-old suspect.

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Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party

A drone meant to strike a gang leader hit a celebration where children had gathered. Haiti is using drones to repel gangs that control much of the capital.

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