How Full FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Could Impact the Fight Against COVID-19
On Monday, the FDA fully approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older. A poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation at the end of June found that three out of ten unvaccinated adults said they would be more likely to get vaccinated if the FDA granted its full approval to one of the vaccines.
COVID Cases Surge in Alabama As ICU's Run Out of Beds
The delta variant of COVID-19 is hitting hard in the Southern United States. Alabama has seen a 59% increase in hospitalizations over the past two weeks, with ICU’s at 100 percent capacity. The Takeaway spoke with Sarah Nafziger, vice president of clinical support services at University of Alabama Hospital.
Julius Jones Fights for Commutation
On September 13, 2021, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will decide whether to commute the sentence of Julius Jones who has been in prison for 20 years. Jones maintains his innocence saying, “I have spent the past twenty years on death row for a crime I did not commit, did not witness, and was not at.” At issue in Jones’ case are a potential racist juror, ineffective counsel, and the fact that no witnesses were allowed to testify for Jones to present his alibi.
A Host of Problems for Jeopardy!
Mike Richards, who is the executive producer of Jeopardy!, was recently named host of the beloved quiz show. But after an article from the Ringer revealed offensive and misogynistic comments made by Richards as the host of a podcast called The Randumb Show, he announced that he would be stepping aside from the hosting role of Jeopardy!.
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