FDA warning on Flowflex COVID tests: https://www.silive.com/coronavirus/2022/03/fda-issues-warning-about-another-coronavirus-at-home-test.html . So the warning relates to the risk of false results. However, the warning is specific to the Flowflex test in the blue box.
Long COVID research bill introduced in Senate: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-tim-kaine-edward-markey-tammy-duckworth-03e9195a274eacd919073739de7dc8f1 .
WSJ: Sacklers up opioid settlement contribution to $6 billion: https://www.wsj.com/articles/purdues-sacklers-win-states-acceptance-for-up-to-6-billion-opioid-deal-11646325543 .
Biden seeks $32.5 billion supplemental appropriation for COVID and Ukraine: https://baytobaynews.com/stories/biden-seeks-10b-for-aid-to-ukraine-225b-for-coronavirus,72675 .
WSJ: How solid are currency reserves?: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-currency-reserves-arent-really-money-the-world-is-in-for-a-shock-11646311306 . As global supply chains crack, many countries will look to favor local goods in their supply chains.
WSJ: US weekly jobless claims fall to 215,000: https://www.wsj.com/articles/customurl-weekly-jobless-claims-03-03-2022-11646315230 .
Ukrainian refugees exceed 1 million: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-a3092d8e476949ed7c55607a645a9154 . So this may be the most rapid creation of international refugees in modern times. Estimates are still that there ultimately may be 7 million refugees. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-ukrainian-border-overwhelmed-guards-volunteers-confront-exodus-of-refugees-fleeing-war-11646320646 .
Russian bombing starts fire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant; Ukrainian firefighters put it out: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/3/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-urges-putin-to-sit-down-for-talks-liveblog . Putin looks more like a madman with each passing day. And the Russian military looks both ruthless and incompetent.
Support grows for ICC investigation of Russian war crimes: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-genocides-crime-war-crimes-europe-499d7b6a9e955f659284b2edc6f1c508 .
House passes resolution in support of Ukraine: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-europe-gregory-meeks-congress-e0f9a1e97bd11e3b2b91ebc11deed43f . The 3 GOP members who voted against the resolution are well-known for their lack of ability. The resolution is about Russia’s reprehensible invasion. So how does Gosar’s comment about securing our borders first make any rational sense?
The US has around 90,000 troops in Europe: https://news.yahoo.com/explainer-how-many-american-troops-are-in-europe-134927726.html .
Biden grants 18 months of deportation relief for Ukrainians in the US: https://www.aol.com/news/biden-granting-deportation-relief-ukrainians-230403973-005925041.html .
Well-educated loser pleads guilty in January 6 insurrection: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/anti-vaccine-doctor-pushed-hydroxychloroquine-pleads-guilty-entering-c-rcna18535 . Apparently this woman is both a doctor and a Stanford-educated attorney. She also is apparently mentally ill.
WSJ: Son talks of turning in father at first January 6 trial: https://www.wsj.com/articles/son-tells-of-turning-father-in-to-fbi-at-first-jan-6-capitol-riot-trial-11646346800 .
Katie Meyer’s death ruled suicide: https://sports.yahoo.com/stanford-goalkeeper-katie-meyers-death-ruled-self-inflicted-041828971.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/articles/katie-meyer-stanford-womens-soccer-player-found-dead-in-campus-residence-11646315173 . A law school classmate of mine, near the top of our class and a national champion swimmer, tragically died by her own hand about 18 months after law school. However, at that time, I learned there are quite a number of suicides by these superachievers, persons who for some reason are never satisfied with their incredible accomplishments. Sadly, Katie may fit that category.