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Hitting the Books: How Moderna dialed-in its vaccine to fight COVID's variants

The national news cycle may have largely moved on from coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic — despite, as of this writing, infections being on the rise and more than 300 deaths tallied daily from the disease. But that certainly doesn't diminish the unprecedented international response effort and warp speed development of effective vaccines.In The Messenger: Moderna, the Vaccine, and the Business Gamble That Changed the World, veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Peter Loftus takes readers through the harrowing days of 2020 as the virus raged across the globe and biotech startup Moderna raced to create a vaccine to halt the viral rampage.
— (Engadget) (July 31)   (Pocket)

Moderna vaccine: how the new Covid bivalent Omicron jab works

The new vaccine is bivalent, meaning it works in a pairing. It uses a combination of the original Covid vaccine and a version that targets the currently dominant Omicron strain. Each dose contains 25 micrograms of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and the tailored Omicron formula, providing protection against both.
— (Weekly Standard) (August 15)   (Pocket)

U.K. Approves Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Targeted at Omicron

The U.K. is the first to approve the so-called bivalent Covid-19 booster shot, which targets the original strain of the virus as well the Omicron variant.
— (The Wall Street Journal) (August 15)   (Pocket)

COVID Vaccine Injuries Quietly Being Compensated Around The World

COVID Vaccine Injuries Quietly Being Compensated Around The World Authored by Jennifer Margulis and Joe Wang via The Epoch Times, Programs in countries around the world have begun quietly compensating people who have been injured by or died as a result of the COVID-19 vaccines. A person draws out Moderna vaccine during a drive through COVID-19 vaccine clinic at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario, on Jan. 2, 2022. (The Canadian Press/Lars Hagberg) Humans are biologically diverse, with respect to both genetic makeup and past environmental exposures. Because of this, explained neurologist Dr. Robert Lowry, people can react very differently to the same medication or vaccination.
— (ZeroHedge Opinion) (August 3)   (Pocket)

U.S. reaches $1.74 billion deal with Moderna for its Omicron-specific vaccine

The Biden administration said Friday it has reached an agreement with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of the company’s next generation of COVID-19 vaccine that targets the highly transmissible Omicron variant, enough supply this winter for all who want the upgraded booster.
— (Fortune) (July 29)   (Pocket)

U.S. reaches deal with Moderna for omicron COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has reached an agreement with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of the company’s next generation of COVID-19 vaccine that targets the highly transmissible omicron variant, enough supply this winter for all who want the upgraded booster.
— (PBS) (July 29)   (Pocket)

Sen. Tim Scott discusses his new book 'America, a Redemption Story'

The month of August has been full of surprises, from President Biden's recent legislative victories, to the overwhelming victory for abortion rights in Kansas and the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. But it's unclear if such events will influence the midterms. South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott, who is up for reelection, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book, "America, a Redemption Story."
— (PBS) (August 10)   (Pocket)

Activist offers to pay for Kansas' recount of abortion vote

An anti-abortion activist who heads a small hard-right Republican group said he’s offered to pay the expected $229,000 cost of a hand recount of votes from every Kansas county after a decisive statewide vote affirming abortion rights
— (The Independent) (August 14)   (Pocket)

Midterm Elections: How These Offices Impact Your Rights | News & Commentary | American Civil Liberties Union - ACLU

Following a radical Supreme Court term that has had a devastating impact on abortion access, the separation of church and state, immigrants’ rights, privacy, and more, it’s easy to feel powerless. But we can still fight for our rights — starting in our communities, at the ballot box. We have the power to send a message to elected officials about what we value and what we want them to prioritize. Your vote can send a clear message to lawmakers and elected officials that they need to take bold action to stem the tide of attacks on abortion, and protect access to essential care — just as Kansas voters recently did when they defeated a measure that would ...
— (ACLU) (August 11)   (Pocket)

US Democrats gain ground before midterm elections as Kansas voters reject attempt to ban abortion

Shawn Thew/EPA/APOn June 24, the US Supreme Court denied a constitutional right to an abortion, overturning its Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. I covered this and two other late June right-wing decisions by the court in an early July article.
— (The Conversation) (August 11)   (Pocket)

Indiana Enacts Near Total Abortion Ban

Indiana Enacts Near Total Abortion Ban Following on the heels of a ban in Georgia, Indiana is the latest state to end abortion after the Supreme Court ruled that the practice is not a constitutional right and that laws regarding abortion must be decided by the states. Media pundits were quick to attack the decision while applauding Kansas for its blocking of similar restrictions. There are numerous claims that abortion laws are a losing proposition for conservatives going into the November election and that Republican candidates face sure defeat. However, pro-abortion protests have been far smaller than many expected after the Supreme Court confirmed what illegal leaks had hinted at – That Roe v. Wade was ...
— (ZeroHedge Opinion) (August 6)   (Pocket)

What The Pro-Abortion Rights Win In Kansas Means For Other Elections

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses why the Kansas amendment that would have ended state constitutional rights to abortion failed by such a wide margin. They also consider whether the issue of abortion will motivate voters in other elections this fall and look at the primary winners in Arizona, Missouri, […]
— (FiveThirtyEight) (August 5)   (Pocket)