Murrey Jacobson

I'm the National Affairs Editor at PBS NewsHour, covering domestic stories, focusing on the pandemic economics, health, energy, climate & education

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NEW: In an email sent to staff this afternoon, CBER chief Vinay Prasad says the @US_FDA for the first time "will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children," which he calls a "profound revelation."

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Harvard professor Claudia Goldin will receive the Nobel Prize in economics on Sunday for her research on women in the American workforce.

@paulsolman spoke with Goldin about her trailblazing work. https://t.co/sXf9DbB2Xj

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America is warming faster than the global average, according to the nation's latest national climate assessment.

The report found that extreme weather events now cost the U.S. roughly $150 billion per year.

@IAmAmnaNawaz talks to @KHayhoe about the report.

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Part of our exclusive interview with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ahead of President Biden’s meeting tomorrow with China’s Xi Jinping

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Some key information here for parents and caretakers about RSV with @celinegounder 👇

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1/ What you need to know about RSV for this fall/winter season
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.@GeoffRBennett: Could SAG-AFTRA have arrived at this deal with the Hollywood studios earlier?

@frandrescher: "Patience and time is the secret sauce, and we never felt a need to rush in order to come to a conclusion ... and as a result of that, we remained in unity."

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As the planet warms scientists say natural disasters are becoming more destructive and more frequent, and data shows certain communities are hit harder than others.

@JudyWoodruff reports on the disproportionate impact on people with disabilities.

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A concession from the studios on AI was key to ending the strike @frandrescher tells @GeoffRBennett @NewsHour. Giving actors control over the use of their likeness was key and iIf we don't put a saddle on that wild pony and pull in the reins, we're never going to catch it."

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"Power concedes nothing without demands," @frandrescher tells @GeoffRBennett @NewsHour tonight. "We knew it was a historic time. I think we earned their respect." SAG-AFTRA President spells out what she says the union won when it comes to compensation, streaming and AI.

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The horrific task Israelis face in finding and identifying Hamas terror attack victims https://t.co/DwhMHrrHKF

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UN official warns 'hell is settling in' as it struggles with Gaza humanitarian crisis https://t.co/kHfgJq2haU

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'Never thought I’d grow up and get a bullet in my leg,' says 10-year-old victim in Maine. @lbarronlopez has the story. https://t.co/uD4Dcu2ebW

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FTX founder Bankman-Fried testifies outside jury's presence as judge decides what he can say https://t.co/6TIkUBSXG4

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Local schools will be closed Thursday and people should shelter in place or seek safety, Superintendent Jake Langlais said, adding: “Stay close to your loved ones. Embrace them.” https://t.co/Z15slurLff

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A look at life inside Gaza amid airstrikes and worsening humanitarian crisis with @nickschifrin https://t.co/0dArUyFzCC

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More than 40 states and DC file suit against Meta, saying it builds addictive features into Insta and FB that harm kids' mental health. Tonight @NewsHour @TheStephSy talks to Colorado AG @pweiser about what's drving the bipartisan lawsuits

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"“We’re in the same cul-de-sac,” one House leader said.

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NEW: Rep. Tom Emmer has abandoned his bid to become House speaker.

While Emmer won a simple majority during a roll call behind closed doors, he lost more than two dozen Republicans — leaving him far short of what will be needed during a House floor vote. https://t.co/wJNqnKPRWa

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