The agency is expected to decide this summer whether to allow the first nonprescription sales of an oral contraceptive in the United States.
Category: United States
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Get Ready to See More of the Northern Lights
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Frustrated Pet Owners Turn to Private Jets to Fly Their Animals
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Even as China Reopens, Security Visits Spook Foreign Businesses
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F.D.I.C. Proposes Broadening Bank Insurance for Businesses
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In an Unsteady Banking Industry, First Republic’s Problems Stood Out
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National Academies Members Demand Answers About Sacklers’ Donations
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Leon Levine, Who Made a Billion One Dollar at a Time, Dies at 85
He created the discount chain retailer Family Dollar, which found success, and criticism, by catering to the poor.
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Tesla’s Profit Dropped Sharply in First Quarter as It Cut Prices
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