Plus: The Covid-19 headlines you need to know, a distraction, and something to read.
By Eve Sneider | 08.29.22 |
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| America readies itself for boosters, Google employees push back on RTO, and Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech. Here's what you should know: | |
Headlines America prepares for fall boosters even as resources dry up (New York Times) Omicron-specific boosters are expected to roll out shortly after Labor Day for America's fall vaccination campaign. But even as officials prepare for this effort, many vaccination programs and resources are faltering. For example, last spring the federal government ran out of money to offer vaccination reimbursements for people who are uninsured—which means that even though shots are supposed to be free for everyone, those without coverage will likely have a harder time getting boosted. Not to mention, the percentage of Americans who have received boosters is already lower than some 70 other countries around the world. Google employees express frustration over office outbreaks (CNBC) Google's office in Los Angeles is currently the source of the largest Covid-19 outbreak of any employer. In April, the company began requiring most of its staffers to work in person at least three days a week. But since then, and especially recently, employees have been growing aggrieved about the mandate as they receive regular notifications that coworkers have tested positive for Covid-19. The company says employees can request to work remotely full-time, but it's not clear how many people have been approved for this. Moderna sues Pfizer-BioNTech for patent infringement (CNN) Moderna filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Pfizer and BioNTech late last week, saying it thinks its competitors copied its mRNA technology to make their Covid-19 vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech said that the lawsuit came as a surprise and that they would refute the allegations. Moderna is not asking for Pfizer-BioNTech's shot to be taken off the market, and it won't seek damages from before March 8, 2022. Last year, the company had said it wouldn't enforce patents related to its Covid-19 vaccine "while the pandemic continued." | |
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| For contemporary filmmakers, shooting on film isn't always an obvious choice. But director Owen Kline always knew it was a must for his debut feature, Funny Pages. | |
| On August 8, a pro-Russian journalist posted photos of a Russian paramilitary headquarters in Ukraine to Telegram. A few days later, Ukrainian forces bombed the site with the help of this so-called open source intelligence. More and more, this kind of intel gained from publicly available information is being used to fuel the ongoing war. | |
| Puberty is confusing. These resources can help teens and tweens make sense of all the changes they're encountering. | |
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