Pfizer reports record revenue, expects Covid-19 vaccines to be commercialized later this year
Company executives said they estimated 2023 would be a transition year as the company pivots to a commercial market instead of a government market.
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Change to Covid vaccine formulation signals start of FDA pivot in immunization strategy
The expert panel voted on Thursday to recommend replacing the primary Covid-19 vaccine series with the BA.4/5 bivalent shot.
Wall Street’s biggest bear: Fed’s Jerome Powell
Fed officials are signaling that they’re determined to keep their vise-like grip on the economy through the end of 2023.
Yellen to stay on as Biden’s Treasury chief as debt fight looms
People close to Yellen said she had considered leaving for family reasons and because the Treasury job is highly political — and would become more so with Republicans in control of the House.
U.S. inflation slowed sharply to 7.1 percent over past 12 months
Even with last month’s further easing of inflation, the Federal Reserve plans to keep raising interest rates.
Marxist Economist Richard Wolff on How the Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich & Powerful
As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden prepare for their first face-to-face meeting this week to discuss raising the debt ceiling, we speak with Marxist economist Richard Wolff about why the limit on the federal government’s borrowing lets politicians avoid making hard choices about taxing the wealthy. House Republicans are pushing for major spending cuts as part of any deal to raise the federal government’s $31.4 trillion borrowing limit.
Rikers Jail Whistleblower Decries Collapse of LGBTQ+ Unit Meant to Protect Trans Detainees
We look at a new investigation into the collapse of an LGBTQ+ unit at the massive Rikers Island jail in New York City that was meant to help protect incarcerated trans women, stranding many in male units where they have been harassed and raped.
Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Sinks To Lobbing Personal Insult At Greta Thunberg
The mean comment came during “The Five” co-host’s rant about President Joe Biden.
Outgoing White House Chief Of Staff Defends Biden Amid Classified Document Hunt
“The hallmark of our handling of this has been cooperation,” Ron Klain said.
Matt Gaetz’s Pledge Of Allegiance Proposal Gets A Reality Check From House Democrats
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) spoke out against insurrection supporters during a long and chaotic debate in the House Judiciary Committee.
Connecticut Bill Could Ban ‘Latinx’ Term From Government Documents
The bill comes after Arkansas banned government officials from using Latinx on formal documents last month.
U.S. To Expand Military Presence In Philippines As China Eyes Taiwan
The plans to expand America’s military presence seek to deter China’s aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
How America Lost Its Grip on Reality
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.In her cover story for the March issue of our magazine, the staff writer Megan Garber argues that Americans are living in a kind of “metaverse,” where the line between entertainment and reality is blurrier than ever.
What Is Up With the Weight-Loss Industry?
This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.
FTC cracking down on companies that share customers’ health data
The latest action, against telehealth firm GoodRx, could have far-reaching implications for online business models.
The Supreme Court Considers the Algorithm
When the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered a lawsuit against Google in 2020, Judge Ronald M. Gould stated his view of the tech giant’s most significant asset bluntly: “So-called ‘neutral’ algorithms,” he wrote, can be “transformed into deadly missiles of destruction by ISIS.
My Printer Is Extorting Me
The first rule of at-home printers is that you do not need a printer until you do, and then you need it desperately. The second rule is that when you plug the printer in, either it will work frictionlessly for a decade, or it will immediately and frequently fail in novel, even impressive ways, ultimately causing the purchase to haunt you like a malevolent spirit. So rich is the history of printer dysfunction that its foibles became a cliché in the early days of personal computing.
Standoff at NYC Hotel: Asylum Seekers Protest Relocation & Demand Their Right to Shelter in City
Since last spring, nearly 42,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City, many sent to the state on buses against their will. The city says it has opened 77 emergency shelters and four Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers, but asylum seekers say the city has dragged its feet on providing job permits and permanent and humane housing.
Howard Prof. Justin Hansford & Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie on Tyre Nichols & Calls for No More Police
Mourners gathered in Memphis, Tennessee, Wednesday for the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died on January 10, three days after being severely beaten by five police officers following a traffic stop near his home. The funeral will be held at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. Expected attendees include Vice President Kamala Harris and relatives of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, two other Black Americans who were killed by police violence.
Change to Covid vaccine formulation signals start of FDA pivot in immunization strategy
The expert panel voted on Thursday to recommend replacing the primary Covid-19 vaccine series with the BA.4/5 bivalent shot.
Social media is a defective product, lawsuit contends
A California court could decide whether social media algorithms contribute to mental illness.
Wall Street’s biggest bear: Fed’s Jerome Powell
Fed officials are signaling that they’re determined to keep their vise-like grip on the economy through the end of 2023.
Yellen to stay on as Biden’s Treasury chief as debt fight looms
People close to Yellen said she had considered leaving for family reasons and because the Treasury job is highly political — and would become more so with Republicans in control of the House.
U.S. inflation slowed sharply to 7.1 percent over past 12 months
Even with last month’s further easing of inflation, the Federal Reserve plans to keep raising interest rates.
Damning Montage Exposes Donald Trump’s Fifth Amendment Hypocrisy In Less Than A Minute
The former president used to have a very different opinion on people who invoked the constitutional right.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Compares Tyre Nichols To Capitol Rioter Ashli Babbitt
It’s even worse than it sounds.
‘You Seem Angry’: George Santos OAN Interview Gets Awkward Fast
The mood soured when the New York lawmaker was asked about showing remorse for his lies with a “sincere apology.
Barstool Sports Host Describes Reaction To His Hot Mic Moment Trashing Fox News
Francis Ellis was heard panning Fox News, where he’d appeared multiple times as a guest.
Stormy Daniels Snarkily Thanks Donald Trump After He Insults Her Looks
“Thanks for just admitting that I was telling the truth about EVERYTHING,” the porn star tweeted. “Guess I’ll take my ‘horse face’ back to bed now, Mr. former ‘president.
House votes to end Covid public health emergency
The symbolic vote comes a day after President Joe Biden said he’d end the emergency on May 11.