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☆ HIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibodies among a small group of volunteers in a Phase 1 study. “We know that broadly neutralizing antibodies are a potentially effective strategy to prevent HIV,” del Rio said. “However, the incorporation of many different shots into an HIV vaccine regimen is unappealing. More than 20 HIV vaccine clinical trials are ongoing around the world, according to the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. But having an HIV vaccine available would make protection against the virus more accessible, he said.

☆ America’s gun epidemic is deadlier than ever, and there are vast disparities in who’s dying
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The researchers found that firearm mortality rates increased for most demographic groups in recent years – especially during the pandemic – and vast disparities persisted. With infant mortality in the United States, when you look at Black infants versus White infants, there’s over a two-fold (difference in) mortality rate. There are two key factors driving community gun violence, says Jonathan Jay, an assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health: disadvantage at the neighborhood level and exposure to gun violence at the individual level. “Gun violence is most likely in spaces that show signs of physical disinvestment. The gun suicide rate increased 10% while the non-gun suicide rate decreased by 8%, and the gun homicide rate increased 45% while the non-gun homicide rate increased only 6%.

☆ What Covid taught scientists and the public about the flu
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Caroline Hopkins | Nbc News Contributor Caroline Hopkins Is A Health | Science Journalist Who Covers Cancer Treatment For Precision Oncology News. She Is A Graduate Of The Columbia University Graduate School Of Journalism. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

Flu transmission can be stoppedThe 2020-2021 flu season — the first full flu season of the Covid pandemic — defied Tedros’ message. ‘Nonpharmaceutical interventions’ workBefore Covid, experts put limited stock in so-called nonpharmaceutical — that is, nonvaccination — strategies for preventing flu transmission. Although the airline case study taught the research community about airborne flu transmission, she said the general public’s appreciation for these risks has increased because of Covid. In that study, the researchers compared mild Covid infections with mild flu infections in mice and humans and found that the brain effects were similar around seven days post-infection. Asymptomatic flu infections may be underappreciatedThe Covid pandemic put a spotlight on the extent and risk of asymptomatic infections.

☆ Elon Musk’s $50 billion trial comes to an end today
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Matt Mcfarland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington, DC CNN —The trial for the Tesla shareholder lawsuit examining CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented compensation package will wrap up this afternoon. The net value of the compensation package is $50.9 billion today, after Tesla’s valuation soared more than 1,000% at its peak since shareholders approved the package. Several corporate governance experts told CNN Business that it’s clear Tesla’s board of directors lacks independence from Musk. At the time of the 2018 compensation package, Kimbal said it was “very unlikely” that Elon would walk away from his role of CEO at Tesla. That’s just not how Elon operates,” Kimbal Musk said.

☆ 'Start adding zeroes': Big money expected to pour into Georgia midterm runoff
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Nathan Layne | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Just start adding zeroes and stop when you feel like it," said Chuck Clay, a former state Republican chair and former state senator. If the parties split those seats, the runoff in Georgia will determine control of the upper chamber. For a midterm, that ranks second to the $372 million spent on this year's Senate race in Pennsylvania. The most expensive race ever was the $515 million contest between Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff, which Ossoff won in a runoff in January 2021. Some Republican voters said they hoped popular Republican Governor Brian Kemp, who had somewhat distanced himself from Walker during the general election, would provide support.

☆ There have only been 2 Black elected governors in US history, but the 2022 midterm elections could usher in unparalleled change
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

There have only been two Black elected governors in US history, but that could change on Tuesday. With the victory, Wilder became the first Black elected governor in the United States, generations after P.B.S. He said people brag about him as the first Black governor elected in America. However, this year, Black gubernatorial candidates weren't overly reliant on the party leadership to help them land the nominations in their respective states. At the end of the day, if that's what I accomplished, that's not enough," Moore told Insider.

☆ What's driving Georgia's record early-voter turnout
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Carlos Waters | In Carloswaters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Multiple high-stakes races on the ballot in Georgia have drawn record levels of early-voter turnout, according to state officials. Through the first days of early voting, a record 1.017 million people cast ballots in the state, according to a press release from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. This preliminary news of high turnout follows a controversial revision to state-level election administration procedures authorized by Georgia Gov. "We had a lot of problems with the 2020 election," said Christian Zimm, a Republican running to represent Georgia's 5th Congressional District. Watch the video above to see what's driving Atlanta's record early-voter turnout.

☆ Obama to turn his Democratic star power on key Georgia U.S. Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 3, 2021. Polls show the race between Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker to be tight, while Abrams has consistently trailed Kemp in that race. Prior to the evening event with Obama, Warnock campaigned in rural Dalton, north of Atlanta. Beyond Georgia, Republicans have focused their efforts on flipping a Democratic Senate seat in Arizona or Nevada. “Bringing in President Obama helps to underscore the importance of African-American vote, while also exciting other voters.”Republicans are also expected to win enough seats to take over the U.S. House of Representatives.

☆ Obama looks to light up Democrat's chances in key Georgia U.S. Senate race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., January 3, 2021. Polls show the race between Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker to be tight, while Abrams has consistently trailed Kemp in that race. Georgia is top takeover target for Republicans, who need to pick up just one seat to gain control of the Senate. Georgia has seen a record-breaking number of early voters, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Beyond Georgia, Republicans have focused their efforts on flipping a Democratic Senate seat in Arizona or Nevada.

☆ Democrats turn to Obama for midterm miracle, or at least to stem the bleeding
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Obama will hit a fifth state, Michigan, which has a competitive governor's race, along the way. "President Obama remains able to unite base Democrats, persuadable voters, and to motivate demographics less likely to turn out in midterm elections like young people," said Ben LaBolt, who served as spokesman for the first Black president's successful 2012 re-election campaign. "Bringing in President Obama helps to underscore the importance of African-American vote, while also exciting other voters." But Democrats will have to wonder if that will be enough, as recent polling has shown Republican candidates gaining strength across the board. The Senate race is Georgia is essentially tied, even as Walker has been hamstrung by a series of controversies.

☆ A 40-year-old physical therapist got $222,000 in student loans forgiven through PSLF and used 2 tax strategies to pay as little as possible along the way
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Leo Aquino | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

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☆ These colleges promise no student debt: 'Loans are not part of the deal'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

More than 20 schools now have "no-loan" policies, which means they will meet 100% of the undergraduate's need for financial aid — without education debt. "Loans are not part of the deal," said Anne Harris, the president of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, which offers grants in the school's financial aid packages instead of loans. "I couldn't even afford to apply to go to college," Lambert said. Recently, Emory expanded its financial aid offerings to cover 100% of demonstrated need by replacing loans with grants. "Being able to support students and have a world-class financial aid program helps us have a world class student body," Emory's Leach also said.

☆ Life after monkeypox: Men describe an uncertain road to recovery
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Benjamin Ryan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

Following recovery from this skin lesion–causing virus, people often find themselves waiting anxiously over the course of months to see whether monkeypox will leave them with permanent scarring. The marks are also signals of an infection that because it largely transmits through sex between men, can be highly stigmatized. Gerald Febles points to a scar left from his monkeypox outbreak. He founded a Zoom-based monkeypox support group for people with the virus he met mainly through social media. “I need to get back to my normal life,” said Galaise, who works for a New York City governmental agency.

☆ Opinion: What the calls to boycott ‘The Woman King’ are really saying
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Nsenga K. Burton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Nsenga K. Burton Courtesy of Nsenga K. BurtonInspired by true events, “The Woman King” was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and produced by Academy award-winning actress Viola Davis (who also stars) and veteran actress/producer Maria Bello. But there are calls to boycott the film because, to its critics (even those not calling for a boycott), it underplays the role played by the Dahomey Kingdom in the Atlantic slave trade. Join us on Twitter and Facebook“The Woman King” is an outstanding film in the tradition of classics like “Spartacus” (1960), “Braveheart” (1995) and “The Gladiator” (2000). The difference is that Black women are at the center of the action, both on-screen and behind the camera. The effort by some to erase their work in “The Woman King” is lamentable.

☆ 3 of Trump's high-profile Senate picks — Dr. Oz, Herschel Walker, and JD Vance — are in serious trouble despite a favorable 2022 midterm climate for the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-19 | by ( Jake Lahut | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

A seemingly dormant Mehmet Oz campaign has struggled to unify the MAGA base in Pennsylvania. "Since Dr. Oz's victory remarks on June 9th, he has been to over 75 events," Oz campaign spokesperson Brittany Yanick told Insider in a statement. The Oz campaign would not say when it has plans to launch new TV ads. The Vance campaign responded to Insider's request for comment by attacking Rep. Tim Ryan. "It's why Democrats have a chance of holding onto the Senate," he told Insider, "is just the horrible class of candidates they've nominated."

☆ The many faces of Scooter Braun
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-01 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +44 min

The former Yeezy associate said that West had offered Braun large percentages of Yeezy several times, which Braun always declined.) Singer told Insider that Braun "did not even see the final cut until the day before it came out." In 2012, Braun told The New Yorker that Geffen's advice to him was "Get out of the music business." Singer told Insider that Braun had only seen Jayne "once in his life, at a political event they both attended. And I couldn't fix it and I'm a fixer, and because I couldn't fix things I started to spiral," Braun told Shetty.

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☆ These are the world's smartest animals, according to science
▼ + stars: | 2014-04-23 | by ( Dina Spector | Rebecca Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

While we know parrots can mimic human language, studies show they actually have an understanding of that language. It also becomes difficult to compare between species since most intelligence tests or tasks are designed for specific animals. Animals evolve certain kinds of cognitive abilities to deal with pressures in their natural habitat, said Virginia Morell, author of "Animal Wise." We also tend to underestimate the brainpower of animals by relying too much on intelligence tests based on what humans are capable of. The good news is "we're getting a better idea of how animals think and experience the world," Morrell said.

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