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HHS phases out mRNA vaccine trials for COVID-19, bird flu - Roll Call

HHS says the elimination of 22 mRNA vaccine development projects for COVID-19 and bird flu signals a shift in vaccine priorities.

Roll Call

UK construction activity in July falls at steepest rate since Covid

Collapse in housebuilding underscores challenge for government in meeting its target of building 1.5m new homes

The Guardian - UK

Chikungunya virus outbreak in China sees Covid-style measures launched

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RFK Jr’s health department to halt $500m in mRNA vaccine research

Agency to end 22 federal contracts, questioning safety of technology credited with helping end Covid pandemic

The Guardian - US

US Axes MRNA Vaccine Contracts, Casting Safety Doubts

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the Covid pandemic and saving millions of lives.

International Business Times

RFK Jr cancels $500M in vaccine development after ‘listening to the experts’

HHS announced Tuesday it would start winding down its vaccine development projects that use mRNA technology

The Independent UK

Badenoch says Truss ‘carries quite a lot blame’ for Tory record of as war of words continues

Current Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘very focused on what the Conservatives are doing now’

The Independent UK

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Truss ‘carries quite a lot of blame’ for Tory record, Badenoch claims

Current Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘very focused on what the Conservatives are doing now’.

Evening Standard

Another Pandemic? Chikungunya Virus' Rising Cases Prompt Measures Similar To COVID-19 Crisis

China reported over 7,000 cases of the chikungunya virus since July. Will it become another global pandemic?

International Business Times UK

Scottish ministers criticised for slow progress in exam passes for poorer students

Attainment gap between pupils from wealthy and deprived areas closes only slightly despite being SNP’s core mission

The Guardian - UK

German politicians and lawyers worry 'trusted flaggers' of online hate may curb freedom of speech

Politicians and experts alike have criticised Germany's reporting centres for confusing opinion with hate speech, as concerns continue to rise over state-funded "trusted flaggers".

Euronews

Covid cases rising in US as officials plan to restrict booster vaccines

Risks of a wave are compounded by new vaccine restrictions from the Trump administration

The Guardian - US

A third of GP appointments in June were over the phone or online, data shows

As many as four in 10 appointments were carried out by phone or online during the pandemic, but the proportion fell once the impact of Covid-19 eased.

The Independent UK

Upholding a Vaccine Mandate, the 9th Circuit Embraces an Alarmingly Broad Definition of 'Public Health'

The appeals court held that the government may require COVID-19 shots based purely on the benefits to recipients.

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A New Investor Asks If The Dot-Com Bubble Or 2008 Crash Felt 'Like The End Of The World.' Veterans Reflect On The Panic And The Lessons

A Reddit user who began investing during the COVID-19 pandemic wanted to know what it really felt like to live through the dot-com crash and the 2008 financial crisis. “Did it feel like the end of the world?” they asked in the r/stocks subreddit recently.

The Independent UK

John Stamos jumps into Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl in last-minute casting change

Actor replaces Josh Gad after he tested positive for Covid-19

The Guardian - UK

How a VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m

DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust

The Independent UK

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more

COVID-19 activity is rising in much of the country

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The Guardian - UK

‘This vertical city is so dense, the only way to build is up’: Victor Cheng’s best phone picture

Cheng took advantage of a Covid lockdown in Hong Kong to get this dramatic shot of the ‘Monster Building’

The Guardian - UK

‘It wasn’t an error’: Ofqual boss defends regulator after withdrawn data row

Ian Bauckham says data apparently showing soaring extra time in A-levels and GCSEs was misunderstood, not wrong

The Guardian - UK

Reframing the debate over Tate attendances and exhibitions

Letters: Tate director, Maria Balshaw, responds to reports of a decline in visitor numbers. Catherine Bliss is unimpressed by recent offerings at the galleries

Reason

The National Debt Is Becoming Your Local Problem

Federal overspending is squeezing states and cities, forcing them to raise taxes, slash services, or pile on more debt.

The Guardian - UK

Sir David Nabarro obituary

Special envoy for the UN and the World Health Organization who was critical of the global response to Covid-19

The Conversation

The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest?

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

Benzinga

Novavax Stock Dips As Moderna's Woes Weigh On Vaccine Sector

Shares of Novavax Inc (NASDAQ:NVAX) are trading lower Friday morning, appearing to be caught in a downdraft affecting COVID-19 vaccine makers after rival Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) reported disappointing second-quarter financial results and cut its full-year forecast.

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