Awards 3:02 PM PDT 07/27/2020 by THR Staff Leslie Jones, Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, and Tatiana Maslany will reveal this year’s contenders for the primetime television awards. After delaying deadlines amid the uncertainty surrounding the new coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Emmy Awards are back to normal with the announcement of …
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Amazon Introduces Redesigned Alexa iPhone App with Focus on Custom Home Screen, Plus
Amazon has unveiled a revised version of its Alexa iPhone mobile app, with a new focus on customization and native Amazon Alexa features. As reported by TechCrunch, the redesigned Alexa app removes the emphasis on third-party skills, instead of focusing “on how consumers are really using Alexa.” The redesigned home …
Read More »Moderna and Pfizer begin late-stage coronavirus vaccine trials
The first large study of the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday morning, according to the National Institutes of Health and the modern biotech company, which collaborated to develop the vaccine. A volunteer in Savannah, Georgia received the first injection at 6:45 am, …
Read More »Black activists in Portland call federal crackdown a “distraction” from police reform efforts
PORTLAND, Oregon. Near the front line of the protests in downtown Portland, Black Lives Matter activist Danialle James recently found herself behind a large group advancing toward federal court, chanting “The feds are going home! “ James said that was when he realized that federal intervention had “overshadowed” the original …
Read More »Study: Vaccines Are Safer Than ‘Any Other Modern Medical Intervention’
A new comprehensive study spanning 20 years and including 57 vaccines found that they are “remarkably safe”, especially compared to pharmaceuticals and other medical devices. The study found that safety-related labeling changes were largely minor, such as pointing out that people with vaccine allergies should stay away. The results may …
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