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Thursday, August 12, 2021
1) From ABC News, I’m Brian Clark. A major question since coronavirus vaccination began is whether people would need boosters. The FDA now appears poised to sign off on a vaccine booster for some people. This ABC’s Mark Remillard explains. “A senior government official familiar with the plan confirms ABC News that the FDA is expected to authorize a booster shot for immunocompromised Americans tomorrow. This announcement is expected to come ahead of the meeting by the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee on Friday, which would make a recommendation to the CDC and the director would sign off on it. Many manufacturers like Pfizer and Moderna have been testing booster shots, but the federal government has so far held off on recommending them.” A state health official in Mississippi says they requested the military hospital ship from the federal government. California will be the first state to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all staff in public schools. Those who do not get vaccinated will be subjected to weekly testing, says Governor Gavin Newsom. “This is a sustainable way to keeping our schools open.
2) The Biden Administration says recent gains by the Taliban in Afghanistan are not changing the plan to have all U.S. troops out of the country by September. Today the Lieutenant Governor of New York Kathy Hochul who will replace the outgoing Andrew Cuomo after his resignation comes official told reporters she was not aware of allegations in inappropriate conduct against the governor. She says she is prepared to soon in the office. “I am standing right here. At the end of my term whenever it ends, no one allowed to describe my administration toxic work environment.” Hochul will take office on August 24 as the first woman to serve as Governor of New York.
3) Record closes today on Wall Street. The Dow and the
S&P 500 stocks notched higher after inflation numbers in July would not as
high as the levels from June. You’re listening to ABC News.
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I’m Charles Payne, and this is the Fox
Business Report.
Stocks finished mixed. The Dow and S&P
500 notching new record closes after data showed that inflation lost still running
hot moderated in July. The Dow rising 220 points, the Nasdaq down 23, S&P
500 up 11. // And McDonald’s announced that all of the company’s U.S. corporate
workers must be fully vaccinated by September the 27th as the company imposed
new rules mid-rising COVID-19 cases. The burger giant also postponed the
officially reopening date of headquarters and other United States offices to
October the 11th from September the 7th. // And Comcast NBC Universal
will also be requiring that all of the U.S. employees coming back to the office
be fully vaccinated. The company also postponing to return to office date. // And
the New York stock exchange will require the traders be vaccinated by September
the 13th to access its trading floor.
That’s your Fox Business Report. I’m Hilarie Barsky,
invested in you.
