nation

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In Bangladesh, a nation of 170 million people, routine measles vaccines are given to children as young as nine months old.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“Our vision is ultimately to be in every school in the nation and to eradicate mass shootings,” Marston said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Iran is ranked the 10th-most dangerous nation for Christians, according to Open Doors International, a Christian advocacy nonprofit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“We are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” he said in a primetime address to the nation Wednesday night.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Years later both Horace and Charlie would serve our nation in the military.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson