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How genomic sequencing makes it possible to track omicron variant spread

NPR

Published December 2, 2021 at 12:06 PM EST

Dana Crawford, a genetic epidemiologist at Case Western Reserve University, joins us to discuss genomic sequencing.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Trump invites China's Xi to next month's inauguration

Deepa Shivaram

President-elect Donald Trump is breaking with precedent in inviting a foreign head of state to his inauguration.
FBI missed 'basic step' in its intelligence efforts ahead of Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Ryan Lucas

The long-awaited report from DOJ Inspector General office comes nearly four years after a crowd of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 to try to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's election win.
This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic

David Cox

That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.

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