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The first Americans to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could require a third booster shot as early as September, the CEOs of Pfizer and Moderna told Axios.
Driving the news: The data that I see coming, they are supporting the notion that likely there will be a need for a booster somewhere between eight and 12 months, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said yesterday during an Axios event.
That means some Americans could need a booster as soon as September or October, he added.
State of play: Only time will tell how long protection from the first two vaccine doses will last, but there s no evidence yet that it s fading. Even if protection does begin to fade which is common among vaccines it won t happen overnight.
Chauvin trial leaves cities, activists across America on edge
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The impact of the Derek Chauvin trial is reverberating far beyond the walls of the downtown Minneapolis courtroom.
The state of play: With the trial set to enter its third week, activists across America are watching the proceedings unfold with heavy skepticism that what they perceive as justice will be served.
Plus, nearly a year after George Floyd’s death, cities are continuing to confront heightened tensions in their communities while taking steps to curb use of force among law enforcement and hold them accountable for unfair treatment of people of color.
In uneven economic recovery, climate action risks leaving some behind
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A year ago, almost all of us were grappling with the unknowns of the pandemic. Today, some of us are doing just fine, while others are still reeling.
Why it matters: This split-screen economy, called a K-shaped recovery, highlights the risk facing politicians, including President Biden, as they rally around bold climate action. If new climate laws aren’t inclusive of those less well off in America and around the world, they risk exacerbating inequality.
The big picture: In a K-shaped recovery, the arm of the K represents higher income people who can work from home and shield themselves from the pandemic’s health and economic harm relatively easily. In fact, the wealth of those on the K’s arm has been growing over the past year as the stock market grew.