The 17-member independent Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to review and discuss data from Pfizer and German startup BioNTech on their vaccine, then vote on whether the FDA should authorize it. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/10/covid-news-pfizer-vaccine-review-california-texas/3870677001/
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Research: Millions of smart devices vulnerable to hacking
Researchers at a cybersecurity firm say they have identified vulnerabilities in software widely used by millions of connected devices — flaws that could be exploited by hackers to penetrate business and home computer networks and disrupt them. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/08/millions-smart-devices-vulnerable-hacking-researchers-say/6493579002/
President Trump seeks to join Supreme Court lawsuit challenging election results in 4 key states
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to overturn the 2020 election results by tossing out votes cast in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and allowing state legislatures to appoint new electors. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/09/donald-trump-seeks-join-supreme-court-lawsuit-challenging-election/3870238001/
Joe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory
President-elect Joe Biden says Americans won’t be forced to take a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available in the US. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55193939
Sanders opposes bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal, calling it ‘not acceptable’ as it lacks payments for Americans
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Friday he cannot support a bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus relief proposal revealed this week “unless it is significantly improved.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/04/sanders-say-he-opposes-bipartisan-coronavirus-relief-proposal-its-current-form/3832862001/