A nasal COVID-19 vaccine developed at WashU Medicine is set to begin a phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S. after FDA approval of an investigational new drug application. The trial marks a key step toward testing the vaccine this spring. medicine.washu.edu/news/nasal-cov…

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Dem reps denied access to the Department of Education. Who is giving this order?

President Trump’s Kennedy Center announcement appears to be blatantly illegal. U.S. Code says general trustees “shall hold office … for a term of 6 years” - nothing about the President having power to remove - and the Chairperson is appointed by the Board. A president cannot

The CDC published data showing that the #birdflu can be transmitted from cats to humans — but those data were removed within minutes of their initial publication due to new rules from the Trump Administration. latimes.com/science/story/…

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Today, I’m calling on our brave public servants: I’m launching a new portal for anyone who wants to expose corruption, abuses of power, and threats to public safety with the legal protections of being a whistleblower. democrats.senate.gov/whistleblowers

“Extinction Burst” as applied to MAGA. This is worth the two minutes of your time. Trust me on this one…

Oops. He just spilled taro milk tea all over his childhood crush...who's now an actress on a sitcom. The Sitcom Star ebook is on sale for 99¢! One week only. This is the first time the book has been discounted at all retailers. jackielaubooks.com/books/the-sitc…

This morning, I sent a letter to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) regarding Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest. Within minutes, the White House confirmed receipt. By noon, President Trump fired the Director of OGE. I want to know: Was this to prevent his answer?

This ancient Greek epitaph for a child...

At least 11 federal agencies targeted by the Trump-Musk firings and cuts “have more than 32 continuing investigations, pending complaints or enforcement actions into Mr. Musk’s six companies” per The New York Times

We're in a lingering 10th Covid wave & flu is at its highest rate in 15 years. You can stack these discount codes to get 25% off #FlowFlex Covid tests or FlowFlexPlus Covid + Flu A/B tests. Best deal I've seen (U.S). FlowFlex are the tests my family, staff, & patients trust.

I'm receiving some concerning reports from China. Staff at the Shanxi CDC estimate that 2,000 people have been infected with H5N1, with 300 deaths. An insider at the Mainland CDC confirmed human cases and fatalities but said the exact numbers remain unclear. /1

Something very funny about Dracula is that Jonathan describes his dinners at the castle as delicious and assumes unseen servants are cooking them. He is later horrified to discover that there are no servants which means Dracula himself was thanklessly cooking his succulent meals.

I feel like not enough of y'all understand what happens when you get Tuberculosis. It's not just a week or 2 w/ a lil cough & meds. You are required to fully isolate for 6 FULL MONTHS while taking meds. You can be ARRESTED & forced to comply in some states. Wear a RESPIRATOR!!

There's a common US talking point falsely claiming China's manufactured goods are so affordable because workers supposedly aren't paid well. That's not true. Wages in China are much higher than in neighboring countries in SE Asia. China produces goods so cheaply because: 1. A

This chart is amazing.

SAY NO TO MASK BANS. Time to heat up these MD delegates’ phone lines!! Joe Vogel, District 17 (410) 841-3103 Karen Toles, District 25 (410) 841-3524 Ryan Spiegel, District 17 (410) 841-3792 Karen Simpson, District 3 (410) 841-3436 Adrian Boafo, District 23 (410) 841-3047