U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech

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Army has used most of its long-range attack missiles in the war with Iran, NPR has confirmed.A U.S.
official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said that precision missiles like PrSMs and ATCAMs are nearly depleted.These offensive weapons can strike from hundreds of miles away, providing crucial protection for U.S.
servicemembers by reducing the need for American pilots to approach enemy targets closely.Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary is too close to call.Progressive Abdul El-Sayed currently has a narrow lead over moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens.
The winner will compete for a vital Senate seat against Republican Rep.Mike Rogers in a swing state crucial to Democrats' efforts to regain control of the chamber.
Here's what you need to know about all of yesterday's primary races in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington.The Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve the first flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.Moderna's mFlusiva vaccine would operate similarly to its COVID-19 vaccine by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies that can fight off viruses.
Its approval has been met with skepticism due to scrutiny over mRNA technology stemming from anger over COVID-19 vaccine mandates during the pandemic and misinformation about the shot's safety.Central Appalachian veteran underground coal miners are experiencing an incurable and fatal lung disease at the highest rates recorded in nearly 50 years, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.Miners who have worked underground for at least 25 years in Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia suffer the worst rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease....