Johnson & Johnson released new data Tuesday that shows a booster shot of the company’s vaccine “further increases protection against COVID-19 and is expected to extend the duration of protection significantly.” According to the data, a booster shot taken 56 days after getting the first one was 94 percent effective against the virus in the United…

It appears the Biden administration’s plan to roll out booster shots for most Americans is in doubt after a federal advisory panel only endorsed boosters for the elderly and at-risk. The panel advises the Food and Drug Administration which means Friday’s panel  could play large when the FDA makes its own decision on booster shots…

United States President Joe Biden, Great Britain Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new alliance focused on the Indo-Pacific region Wednesday night. The video above includes clips from the announcement. “We need to be able to address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve,” President…

It’s been 20 years since al-Qa’ida terrorists hijacked commercial airliners and flew them into buildings and fields on Sept. 11, 2001, killing 2,977 Americans in the process. While American military forces have pursued and killed terrorists and their harborers across the Middle East and South Asia, security experts have warned that groups like al-Qa’ida and…

Gwen’s picks for Wednesday, August 25 include: VP Harris offers support to Vietnam during an official visit to the country. Johnson & Johnson announce their booster vaccine’s effectiveness against COVID-19. Brett Favre urges kids to avoid tackle football, raising CTE concerns. Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, along with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Johnson & Johnson announced their booster vaccine’s effectiveness increasing antibodies by nine times. The announcement comes as institutions and businesses across the country rush to establish vaccine requirements following the Food and Drug Administration’s full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. According to the company, new data showed people who received a booster six to eight…

As the United States sped up efforts to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan Monday, violence in the country’s capital city left an Afghan soldier dead. Monday’s shooting came as the Taliban moved to shore up their position and eliminate pockets of armed resistance after the group’s takeover of the country. They retook three districts north of…

United States health officials announced every American, regardless of age, should get booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine. However, there is a catch. The recommendation is likely to say to wait eight months after receiving your second dose of the vaccine before rolling up your sleeve for your booster shot. This means health care workers,…

According to the New York Times, the Food and Drug Administration is looking to give full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by Labor Day. Pfizer had filed for full approval back in May. Since then, pressure has built on the FDA to grant full approval, especially once the Delta variant started becoming the dominant…

The infrastructure deal a bipartisan group of senators made Wednesday took another step towards becoming law Friday, as the Senate voted to advance it. The video above shows clips from  a Friday news conference where members of both parties expressed optimism regarding the deal’s future. “We’re not there yet, of course but I’m confident that when…