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Moderna has begun testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old. A principal investigator in the trial says getting children vaccinated would be "a step getting back to our normal life."

Russian President Putin, in a video address to his nation, described the attack on Ukraine as an act of self defense. It came as the U.N. Security Council was once again holding an emergency meeting.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Philip Gourevitch, a writer for The New Yorker, about the world's response to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and the debate over what to call Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

South Carolina and UConn face off later today in the women's NCAA basketball final. The men's contenders will be decided tonight. Plus, the men's World Cup soccer matchups.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Judith Warner about the state of children's mental health in the United States, and what can be done to help kids cope in the wake of the pandemic.

John Pierce is defending more people charged in the U.S. Capitol riot than any other lawyer. His past had already raised concerns. And an unexpected absence from court only led to more questions.

Betty Sandison, 84, this month earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. She began in 1955, and then paused for family and work reasons. She reenrolled in 2018.

South Korea is seeking a degree of normalcy by gradually easing restrictions. "We have to find a way to safely coexist with COVID-19 even if that means taking some risks," an official said.

Researchers hope to learn about the effectiveness of the vaccine for kids ages 6 months to less than 12 years old. Moderna plans to enroll roughly 6,750 children in eight U.S. states and Canada.

NPR's Michel Martin visits the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, founded by attorney Bryan Stevenson, to memorialize the victims of lynchings that took place in the U.S. after the Civil War.

According to data from the 2020 census, San Francisco has the smallest share of children out of the 100 most populous cities in the US. What does this all mean for the future of the city?

Today is the birthday of cartoonist Alison Bechdel...