The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna's mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, despite earlier regulatory concerns. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine . DETAIL: Named mFLUSIVA, the vaccine was approved on Wednesday. It is aimed at people aged 50 and older. The decision comes after the FDA initially declined to approve the vaccine back in February. Specifically, the vaccine was initially blocked as the clinical trial did not use the best available comparator for adults aged 65 and older. “We are grateful to the clinical trial participants, investigators, regulators and Moderna teams whose…Open
Federal immigration enforcement efforts are ramping up at U.S. airports, with officials making 12 to 36 arrests a day, according to a report. Some of those incidents have resulted in bystanders intervening and have elicited pushback from airlines. More: https://tinyurl.com/yjsdztts #immigration #airports #ICE
There are new developments in the Iran war today, including negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and reports that Iran-backed militias in Iraq and the Houthis could attack Saudi Arabia soon (directed from Iran). Get the latest updates on the Iran war in our live breaking news coverage. Iran and Oman are currently negotiating about the conditions under which the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, but it is unclear the U.S. would go along with such a deal. Also, multiple reports say Saudi Arabia believes it could soon be attacked by Iran-backed militias in Iraq and the Houthis in an attack directed by the Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran. In this interactive live stream, host Steve Lookner brings you the latest breaking news updates on the…
The author of the Democratic National Committee's 2024 election "autopsy" confirmed an Axios report that he concluded the war in Gaza hurt Kamala Harris politically — and that he'd privately shared that assessment with a pro-Palestinian group. - He said he drafted that finding late last year but never submitted it to party leadership. Why it matters: Democrats have spent months debating whether the Biden administration's support for Israel during its war on Hamas contributed to Harris' defeat. - Moderates disputed its electoral significance, while progressives argued that the toll of Israel's war on Gaza civilians drained support from young people, liberals and Arab Americans. Zoom in: Paul Rivera, who wrote the DNC autopsy, told…
The author of the Democratic National Committee's 2024 election "autopsy" confirmed an Axios report that he concluded the war in Gaza hurt Kamala Harris politically — and that he'd privately shared that assessment with a pro-Palestinian group. - He said he drafted that finding late last year but never submitted it to party leadership. Why it matters: Democrats have spent months debating whether the Biden administration's support for Israel during its war on Hamas contributed to Harris' defeat. - Moderates disputed its electoral significance, while progressives argued that the toll of Israel's war on Gaza civilians drained support from young people, liberals and Arab Americans. Zoom in: Paul Rivera, who wrote the DNC autopsy, told…Open
Team USA won a total of 33 medals at the Games in January, consisting of 12 gold medals, 12 silver medals and nine bronze. The team came in second in the total medal count at the Games, with Norway finishing first with 41 medals total.
Trump on D.C.: "Crime is down 88% and our capital is shining again with 62 monuments, statues, water fountains looking more beautiful. The graffiti is all gone. The tents are all moved out of the parks."
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to relax limits on TV station ownership.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to relax the TV station ownership cap in an attempt to help local broadcasters consolidate and compete with streaming giants. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: In a 2-1 vote, the FCC has allowed companies to own local stations covering more than 39 percent of households in the United States. The FCC also voted to allow companies to own more than two stations in a single market if deemed in the public interest. The vote was held on Thursday. “Viewpoint diversity” will reportedly be factored in when determining public interest. The purpose of removing the cap is to allow broadcasters to achieve scale and compete with broadcasting giants like Netflix . The cap removal was…Open
