The FDA meets this week to discuss boosters for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, and the efficacy of mixing boosters from different vaccine brands. Later, President Biden speaks from the White House on the significant progress America has made in tackling Covid-19, and the challenges which still remain.
In a bizarre new ultimatum, former Presiden ... Show More
Feb 2021
Vaccine doses given outnumbered new cases 10-to-1 this week in the U.S.; Biden: I don’t “have the conscience” to agree to smaller bill; GOP plots a path forward after votes expose fractures in party;
Johnson & Johnson asks FDA for emergency use authorization of CVOVID-19 vaccine; CDC to give guidance on schools in coming week; CDC director says schools should re-open, WH says those remarks made in “personal capacity”; New study: convalescent plasma treatment, touted by Trump ... Show More
39m 44s
Nov 2020
Biden, Harris meet with Dem leaders Schumer, Pelosi; Pfizer requests FDA emergency use today for its COVID vaccine; U.S. sees record -setting 187,000+ cases in a single day; President stalls transition process by refusing to concede;
Trump falsely claims “I won” the election; President Trump continues quest to overturn election, meeting with Michigan GOP lawmakers; President-elect Biden speeding up key cabinet decisions; Biden adds more staff to incoming administration; Michigan state lawmakers at WH for meet ... Show More
45m 10s
Dec 2021
FDA Authorizes First Pill In U.S. To Treat Covid
The White House Coronavirus Task Force just finished meeting as cases surge and Omicron takes over. But, this afternoon, a possible game changing pill has been approved by the FDA.
As Democratic Senator Joe Manchin faces criticism from his own party, there is a new, very public ... Show More
41m 19s
Oct 2021
New study: mix & matching boosters appears safe, effective; Workers striking across U.S. as labor shortage leaves some employees without much leverage; Sources: GOP leaders would rather focus on Biden & economy vs. Trump & 2020 election lies
FDA vaccine panel will consider J&J boosters on Friday; Sources: WH vetting former FDA chief to run agency again; FDA vaccine panels votes to recommend Moderna Covid booster; Vermont Covid cases surge, despite highest vaccination rate in U.S.; PA state lawmaker’s key role in run- ... Show More
37m 19s
Jul 2021
CDC director: Delta variant now represents 83% of cases; Trump ally Tom Barrack arrested, accused of acting as foreign agent; Pelosi won’t say if she’ll veto GOP commission picks;
WH tries to tamp down on spread of vaccine misinformation; WH confirms discussions with Fox News over vaccine coverage; Delta variant fuels COVID spike, as vaccinations lag; Pediatric group: more than 23,000 kids got COVID last week; Fed judge rules Indiana University can require ... Show More
38m 35s