FDA receives data from Pfizer for authorization of Covid vaccine booster for the wider population
- BioNTech and Pfizer have announced their submission of their early-stage clinical trial data to the FDA as they seek authorization for a Covid-19 booster shot in the US
- Currently, Federal health officials are not recommending any type of booster doses for the general public
Taliban takeover causes airlines to reroute planes near Afghanistan
- All aircraft have been warned that Afghanistan air traffic control was given to the Taliban and the airspace would be uncontrolled
- Singapore Airlines, United, and British Airways along with others have rerouted their flights near Afghanistan
Disney’s “Free Guy” goes above $28 million at the box office
- Free Guy, one of Disney’s latest films has tallied more than $28 million at the domestic box office during its opening the weekend of August 14
- Heading into the weekend, analysts were eager to see whether fears over the Covid or the availability of films on streaming has caused a slowdown in box office sales but sales show otherwise
Large increase to food stamp system announced by Biden administration
- Beginning in October, food assistance benefits will see an increase by an average of 25% above pre-pandemic levels
- Under the new policy, the average benefit will increase by $36 a month and could impact as much as 42 million Americans according to the USDA
