FDA advisers recommend Novavax vaccine: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/06/07/fda-recommends-novavax-covid-vaccine-00037858 . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/novavax-covid-19-vaccine-faces-fda-advisers-scrutiny-11654594200 . Novavax built its vaccine according to more traditional methodology, so it could attract mRNA skeptics to use it. However, Serun will manufacture the vaccine in India. The racists among the mRNA skeptics may well not like this: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-06-07/novavax-says-covid-vaccine-for-u-s-to-be-manufactured-by-indias-serum .
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 now 1/8th of US COVID cases: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2022-06-07/omicron-sub-variants-ba-4-and-ba-5-account-for-up-to-13-of-covid-variants-in-u-s-cdc . The hits just keep on coming. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/ba-4-ba-5-variants-rise-among-u-s-covid-19-cases-11654616069 .
Washington state hospitals see COVID surge: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-washington-e6aa4e7cd230eb8ae11c961854edff30 .
mRNA technology creators studying heart inflammation risks: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/m-rna-creators-studying-vaccines-heart-inflammation-risk-185318811.html .
The coming global food shortage: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-06-07/food-shortages-are-next-global-health-crisis-expert . This article makes the excellent point that malnourishment will increase susceptibility to severe COVID outcomes.WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/looming-food-crisis-related-to-ukraine-war-divides-biden-administration-11654639588 .
WSJ: Monkeypox cases exceed 1,000 worldwide: https://www.wsj.com/articles/monkeypox-case-counts-rise-as-authorities-step-up-response-11654625438 .
Colorectal cancer drug cures 18 of 18 patients in trial: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/07/1103545361/cancer-drug-experimental-rectal-chemotherapy-surgery-treatment-immunotherapy . This unheard-of result looks like a complete gamechanger for this type of cancer, which affects 5% to 10% of all colorectal cancer patients. Also, no adverse side effects affected any of the patients.
Looking for US recession signs? Here’s a big one: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/target-more-cautious-shopper-discounts-guidance-100033736-110004100.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-inventory-warning-portends-retail-bloodbath-11654619282 . Still more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/target-warns-profit-will-drop-because-it-has-too-much-stuff-11654599664 . Cutting inventory means suppliers will suffer. Also, cutting gas usage encourages shopping online. More signs: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-david-malpass-united-states-inflation-b29607d2f7504d7bc74321039edd6566 .
A primer for Thursday night’s January 6 televised hearing: https://news.yahoo.com/jan-6-hearings-primetime-what-you-need-to-know-173453393.html . The committee has promised blockbuster new information. In my view they have to deliver on that promise Thursday night. I’ll be watching.
But not on Fox, where they refuse the news: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fox-news-chooses-tucker-carlson-over-jan-6-hearing-drawing-backlash/ar-AAYbNhA?cvid=4a61f290e8694616a26b683acefb7240 . People who watch this so-called network are not looking to be informed. More pushback: https://www.mediaite.com/tv/fox-news-is-betraying-its-own-viewers-and-selling-out-the-country-with-disgraceful-decision-not-to-air-jan-6-hearing/ . I completely agree that this is irresponsible journalism and dangerous to our democracy. I’d like to see a boycott of sponsors who pay for ads during this disgrace. And speaking of disgraces …
The Jim Jordan fricassee is long on facts: https://www.rawstory.com/ji-2657436500/ . Meanwhile, the GOP may have made the wrong bet on the hearings: https://www.rawstory.com/jan-6-hearings-2657468410/ . If so, Adam Kinzinger and Liz Cheney will deserve many thanks for their courageous actions to expose and defend the truth. Note: A “fricassee” is stewed or fried meat in a heavy white sauce.
Fierce fighting in Eastern Ukraine: https://www.aol.com/news/fierce-street-fighting-ukraines-sievierodonetsk-020232794-004608855.html . So Ukraine needs to knock out more Russian artillery. I’m surprised the targeted US aid is not turning things more rapidly, but the Ukrainian supply lines from Poland are long and Russia’s are obviously much shorter. WSJ: The objectives of each side: https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-russias-battle-for-east-ukraine-both-sides-have-higher-stakes-at-play-11654606965 .
The global effects of the war in Ukraine: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/heroic-defense-of-the-donbas-keeps-russia-from-gaining-over-last-day-zelenskyy-says-us-seizes-superyacht-live-updates/ar-AAYbaQR?cvid=ccfc8845766c4dcabb88c5d5cad060ff . This will add details to your understanding even if you’ve been following the war closely.
Growing momentum for a Senate bill on gun reform: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/key-senators-eye-bipartisan-gun-bill-deal-week-rcna32198 . However, what is being discussed is completely inadequate. I expect something will pass, and hope it pisses off enough reasonable people to set the stage for meaningful gun reform.