Merck Seeks Emergency Authorization For Covid Pill
Merck officially asked the FDA to authorize its antiviral pill to treat Covid-19. The company says the pill cuts hospitalizations and deaths in half for unvaccinated patients with early symptoms.…
Southwest Getting Back On Track After Canceling Nearly 2,500 Flights
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said the cancellations were linked to weather-related airport ground stops in Florida last Friday. The airline and its pilots union deny suggestions that pilots caused the…
California Firefighters Battling Explosive Alisal Fire
The Alisal fire is burning out of control north of Santa Barbara, California, forcing evacuations and shutting down a section of the Pacific Coast Highway. The blaze scorched 7,000 acres…
Gabby Petitio’s Cause Of Death Was Strangulation, Coroner Says
A Wyoming coroner says 22-year-old Gabby Petito died of strangulation three to four weeks before her body was found. Brian Laundrie, who is wanted for debit card fraud charges and…
FDA Says J&J Covid Vaccine Booster Data Is Limited
While FDA scientists did say there may be a benefit from a second Johnson & Johnson shot two months after an initial dose, the agency noted the data is limited.…
Thousands of John Deere Workers Go On Strike
More than 10,000 union members at John Deere kicked off the nation’s largest private-sector strike in two years. Employees at 14 plants across five states rejected a deal that included…
FDA Panel Recommends Moderna Booster For Some Americans
An FDA safety panel recommended Moderna’s booster shot for people ages 65 and older and others at high risk for catching Covid because of health conditions or exposure at their…
FDA Recommends Cutting Salt in American Foods
The FDA issued new guidance to cut the amount of salt in processed, packaged and prepared foods, hoping to cut sodium consumption by 12 percent.» Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC…
Man Arrested After Deadly Bow & Arrow Attack in Norwaya
Norwegian police say several people were killed during a bow and arrow attack in Kongsberg. Police confronted the attacker and arrested him 20 minutes after initial reports came in.» Subscribe…
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach To Aperate 24/7 To Ease Supply Chain Backup
Facing a shipping gridlock across the U.S., President Biden announced that the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will operate 24/7 to ease the massive cargo backlog. The ports…