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A panel of medical experts voted in favor of approving the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, setting the stage for 28 million kids to get inoculated. |
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FDA panel clears the way for Pfizer vaccine for children Children who are already dreaming of Halloween trick-or-treating and Christmas presents under the tree have another surprise coming -- a COVID-19 vaccine for kids. The predictably unpopular but potentially life-saving vaccine cleared a major hurdle Tuesday. An FDA medical panel overwhelmingly voted in favor of approving the Pfizer vaccine in 5-to-11-year-olds, clearing the way for grade school-aged children to get inoculated within weeks. The vaccine must be formally signed off on before shots start going into arms. The data showed the new kids-sized Pfizer dose to be 91% effective, but the move puts parents on the hot seat to make the right decision for their children. After having to overcome vaccine hesitancy in adults, the battle over vaccinating children is sure to cause a stir. FIND OUT THE RESULTS OF THE PFIZER TRIALS ON KIDS
Alphabet becomes latest big-tech firm to report big Q3 profits The profits keep rolling in for big-tech firms despite the challenges they face with anti-trust, privacy and public relations. Google-parent Alphabet was the latest to flash the cash it made in the third quarter alone, raking in over $18 billion in Tuesday's earnings report. Alphabet joins a long list of big-tech winners beating the odds. Facebook reported $9 billion in Q3 profits despite being under fire for the revelations in the "Facebook Papers," while Tesla hit the $1 trillion market valuation mark Monday despite dealing with supply chain issues and a microchip shortage plaguing the auto industry. HOW BIG TECH IS BEATING THE ODDS AND EXPECTATIONS
Global investment in climate tech has quadrupled since 2016 Lawmakers and business leaders continue to debate the effects of climate change on the planet, but the science is in on its impact on the global economy. Worldwide investment in climate technologies has quadrupled in the five years since the Paris Climate Accord. The $32 billion industry covers a wide range of efforts to reduce the amount of carbon emissions being pumped into the atmosphere. More than 400 startups in the U.S. and Europe, more specifically London and the San Francisco Bay area, lead the way in finding solutions to the climate-related problems plaguing the planet. SEE HOW MANY CLIMATE STARTUPS ARE NOW UNICORNS
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TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat face lawmakers
One week after Facebook found itself at the center of congressional scrutiny, fellow social media apps took their turn on the hot seat Tuesday as TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat defended themselves against charges of providing an unhealthy outlet for children. Congress wasn't buying it. "Your defense is, 'We're not Facebook," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told the companies' assembled representatives. "Being different from Facebook is not a defense, that bar is in the gutter. Everything you do is to add users, especially kids, and keep them on your apps." WHAT ACTION IS CONGRESS CONSIDERING AGAINST THE APPS?
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McDonald's employees on strike in 12 cities
Getting your Happy Meal fix might be more difficult today for McDonald's lovers across the country after hundreds of workers a dozen different cities walked off the job Tuesday. Although on a small scale compared to McDonald's international outlets, strike-affected cities may be out of luck. Organized by the labor group Fight For $15, the strike calls for higher pay and better working conditions but also addresses the many complaints recently made by employees about verbal and physical abuse and sexual harassment in the workplace. Until this fast-food dispute is resolved, you might have a hard time keeping your eyes on your fries. FIND OUT WHAT MICKEY D'S EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT THE STRIKE
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Bucs fan rakes in big haul for Brady football
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady threw his NFL record 600th touchdown pass Sunday, but receiver Mike Evans didn't realize the milestone and gave the ball to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan in the stands. What followed was one of the biggest scores by a fan in NFL history. The Bucs negotiated the ball away from the fan in exchange for a treasure trove of prizes -- season tickets for the 2021 and 2022 season, two autographed Brady footballs and a helmet, and more swag from the team. Brady even upped the ante by giving the fan one bitcoin,. currently worth about $65,000, for handing off a ball with an estimated value of $500,000. FIND OUT WHY THE FAN DECIDED TO TRADE IN THE GAME BALL
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Give him six (hundred)!
Tom Brady's 600th career touchdown pass is the most by any quarterback in NFL history. Who is second on the list and with how many TD passes? Tuesday's answer: Kellogg's changed the name of its Fruit Scones brand to Pop-Tarts in a takeoff of Andy Warhol's "pop art" movement in the '60s
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