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![In this photo from March, a North Atlantic right whale feeds off the coast of Massachusetts. A new North Atlantic right whale calf was just spotted — and it's the first calf sighting in over a year.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ap_18121518524771-524873d68428683d45ae36243cd11a93d3900549-e1546195816452-900x422.jpg)
Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season
By: Jenny Gathright | NPR
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The sighting is a glimmer of hope for a species that has seen a hard few years: 19 right whales died in 2017 and 2018, and not a single North American right whale calf was seen last season.
![Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor, and dome admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/snake-doctor-7b84b84859f9459916fd9139dc868e436bf266d0-e1546114831369-900x422.jpeg)
How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots
By: Juli Fraga | NPR
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Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here’s how to nip medical anxiety in the bud.