Vaccine. There were a total of 95 cases of symptomatically covid. The vaccine was 94. 5 effective. There were no reports of serious side effects. Other hopeful news, all 11 cases of severe covid illness were in the placebo group. The cofounder and chairman of moderna spoke about the results. We have a number of different other subgroups we are looking actively at. In general, it looks like the vaccine performs broadly across all the population groups that we consider. Moderna expects to have 20 million doses ready to ship by the end of 2020. The Game Changing result comes a week after pfizer announced similar results for its vaccine. Pfizers vaccine is shown to be more than 90 effective. Stocks are up on the Moderna Vaccine news. Right now, the dow is up 337 points. A u. S. Officials as the pentagon is expected to cut the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and half by mid january. This, according to the associated press. The pentagon also expects to cut the number of troops in iraq
Touting success in fighting covid19. The news comes as we learn 11 million americans are infected with the coronavirus. Black do not need any device. It will be the same as getting it at cvs. Reporter the moderna ceo took to the airwaves words of comfort for a jittery global community. He says Clinical Trials show shots from the drugmaker vaccine provide strong protection against covid19. Vaccine is being created with the National Institutes of health and is being tested on 30,000 volunteers. Those subjects either received the vaccine or a placebo. So far, the two shot moderna solution to covid which needs to be kept in a cold place appears to be 90 for. 5 effective. Once you have a vaccine shown to be safe and effective, you can go back and do phase one and phase two trials in children. Trucks of a congresswoman anna eshoo sent an email to fox 2 interaction to the recent element thing and part, importantly, the vexing candidate so appear to prevent severe covid19 disease. It is extrem
Candidate ross perot. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you my fellow americans. On this day, with high hopes and brave hearts, in massive numbers, the American People have voted to make a new beginning. This election is a call for our country to face the challenges of the end of the cold war, in the beginning of the next century. To restore growth to our country and opportunity to our people in. To empower our own people so that they can take more responsibility for their own lives. To face bob runs too long ignored, from aides to the environment, to the conversion of our economy for the defense to a domestic economic child. And perhaps, most important of, all to bring our people together as never before so that our diversity can be a source of strength, in a world that is ever smaller, where everyone counts and everyone is a part of americas family. I want to begin this night by thanking my family, my wife without whom i would not be here tonight. And who i
Our part to reach out beyond our comfort zone, listen to others, lower the temperature, and find some common ground. Next nasa straight oher jim, testifies on changes at the agency due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is an hour and 40 minutes. Ziverbs is it would be helpful if the administrator would highlight how nasa is implements Lessons Learned from commercial crew development. In november of last year this committee passed the nasa authorization act demonstrating strong support. Legislation strongly supported nasas key science priorities, aeronautics research, plan terry exploration, and other initiatives. Today the administrator can provide an update on these missions and describe any major impacts on cost, schedule or operations caused by the pandemic. Nascar plays an Important Role in americas whole of government approach to securing the space do name. Great power competition in space is a reality. Chinas space ambitions are wellknown and the communist party has devoted resou
Hour after the senate narrowly voted to secure the nomination order with only one republican not supporting the motion. Democrats strongly opposed to the confirmation saying a Supreme Court justice shouldnt be appointed this close to an election let the record show that tonight the Republican Senate majority decided to thwart the will of the people and confirm a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court in the middle of a president ial election. Opponents of carney bars nomination say it paves the way for conservative rulings on abortion Rights Health care and q. Rights Karni Barrett val but she will remain independent. The oath that i have certainly taken tonight means at its core that i will do my job without any fear or favor and that i will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences. Shell take this 2nd or 3rd its on tuesday at a private ceremony which will allow her to begin the fish who duties on the court. Well joining me now to discuss this in