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November 02, 2022

Politics How to Inoculate against Midterm Misinformation Campaigns A New York University professor advocates "prebunking"—sounding the alarm before a conspiracy theory spreads too widely By Emily Willingham

Vaccines The New COVID Booster Shot Could Save Your Life; Get One Now, FDA Expert Says FDA Chief Medical Officer Hilary Marston explains the importance of getting a booster shot, considers why so few people have gotten them and answers other questions By Tanya Lewis

Animals Crows Perform Yet Another Skill Once Thought Distinctively Human Scientists demonstrate that crows are capable of recursion—a key feature in grammar. Not everyone is convinced By Diana Kwon

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Climate Change Report on California Climate Impacts 'Paints a Pretty Grim Picture' California is experiencing more wildfires, illness and drought as the impacts of climate change accelerate By Anne C. Mulkern,E&E News

Reproduction Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pills Could Be Approved Next Year If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill, pharmacists and pharmacies could play an ever-increasing role in reproductive health care By Lucas Berenbrok,Marian Jarlenski,The Conversation US

Epidemiology New Omicron Variants Are Here--What We Know So Far The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong By Shannon Hall

Policy The Most Urgent Science, Health and Climate Issues in the 2022 Midterm Elections The midterm elections have high stakes for issues such as abortion rights, pandemic funding, climate change and other fundamental policies By Andrea Thompson,Tanya Lewis,Sophie Bushwick

Reproduction The Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling Upholds White Supremacy As voters head to the polls in November, supporting those who deny this human right also supports oppression By Biftu Mengesha

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