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"The CDC has shut down half a dozen clinical trials in the last week, and they won’t say why," she replied, as if that had so on the conversation
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"What’s that, Professor?" asked a student
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He was still s to die s He knew it, and still the news rolled on "Now, ladies and gentleeto spin this as a global pande more than a nasty pair of summer flus Please do not listen to reports from unreliable sources Stick with the news outlets that have served you well, and remember, we’re here to make sure you know the real story"