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Masses of protesters continue to gather in Myanmar's largest cities. Human rights groups say security forces are arresting democracy supporters in nighttime raids.

The research finds that the medicine, called Paxlovid, was effective in preventing hospitalization and death when taken by people with mild to moderate illness within a few days of symptoms.

City officials had said on Sunday that 19 people perished in the fire, including nine children.

Health experts don't anticipate as many people will die during this wave as did during the delta surge this summer.

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, only people 18 and over are eligible for a booster in the U.S.

Thousands of people turned out Friday night to watch the Aplington-Parkersburg High School football team play — and win — its first game since 1975 without legendary head coach Ed Thomas. A former player has been charged with shooting Thomas to death in June.

The idea is to make it easy for Facebook users to beef up their own preparedness and strengthen their social connections in case something goes really wrong, such as a pandemic or serious earthquake.

At least three people reportedly died and a dozen were injured in the Gaza Strip, while 11 people reportedly were wounded when several Hamas rockets landed in the southern Israeli city of Sderot.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits.

A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state authorities said.