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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with David Wheeler, father to a 6-year-old who was killed in the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, about his reaction to the events in Uvalde, Texas.

A 20-pound Asian carp has been caught just 6 miles from Lake Michigan -- beyond an electric barrier designed to keep the huge, invasive fish out of the Great Lakes. Now some groups are calling for dire action, saying government efforts at containment have failed.

The war in Iraq has taken a heavy toll on children, many of whom saw their own family members kidnapped, tortured and executed during the brutal sectarian fighting from 2006 to 2008. But there are few services for the country's estimated 4 million to 6 million orphans, and plans to open Iraq's first child-psychiatry clinic have stalled.

Vaccines have been wildly successful in taming killers like polio and measles, but some require boosters to stay effective. A few parents wonder if getting sick and gaining a natural immunity is better than giving their children vaccines.

Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And, the strength training can help kids avoid injury on the sports field or in gym class.

The Labor Department on Friday said the nation's unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in November because of the weak job market. The jobless rate for October was 9.6 percent. Employers added only 39,000 jobs last month. For more on the latest economic data, Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Yuki Noguchi.

A just-released report from two groups that advocate for the homeless suggests the 10 most heartless cities in the country — and what they can do to be nicer.

Getting To Know The President is written by an ex-CIA officer, published by the spy agency's research wing and freely available on the CIA's website.

The companies, including Johnson & Johnson and McKesson, will admit no wrongdoing. Billions of dollars in payouts will fund drug treatment and harm reduction programs.

Moderna says a low-dose version of its vaccine is safe and effective for kids, including those under age 6. The company plans to ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.