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A U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile is launched during a live fire exercise at the Chiupeng missile base in Pingtung County on Aug. 20, 2024.
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U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
Brittney Melton
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.
Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
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LANSING MICHIGAN - AUGUST 4: Voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in the Michigan Primary election on August 4, 2026 in Lansing Michigan.
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