Mon. 05/18 - Phase One of Moderna's Vaccine Trial Looks Promising

<p><strong><em>Promising results from the Moderna vaccine trials. Brazil’s cases are mounting. How much of a difference it makes when everyone wears a mask. Plus, why you might be having trouble replying to texts recently, how climate change played a role in the evolution of rice, and the hottest new sport in town: marble racing.</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1262005220139294724" target="_blank">State-by-state hospitalization rates</a> (Scott Gottlieb, Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/news/coalition-of-116-countries-back-australia-s-push-for-independent-coronavirus-inquiry?cid=news:socialshare:twitter" target="_blank">Coalition of 116 countries back Australia's push for independent coronavirus inquiry</a> (SBS News)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/in-bid-to-make-passengers-feel-safer-tsa-prepares-to-s-1843493527" target="_blank">TSA Prepares to Screen Temperatures at Airports During Pandemic</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/health/coronavirus-vaccine-moderna.html" target="_blank">Coronavirus Vaccine Trial by Moderna Shows Promising Early Results</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/17/stock-futures-up-after-powell-says-economy-could-recover-some-this-year.html" target="_blank">Dow soars 700 points for biggest jump in a month, boosted by coronavirus vaccine hope</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/two-extreme-long-shots-could-save-us-coronavirus/608539/" target="_blank">COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming, but They’re Not What You Think</a> (The Atlantic)</li><li><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/05/masks-covid-19-infections-would-plummet-new-study-says" target="_blank">If 80% of Americans Wore Masks, COVID-19 Infections Would Plummet, New Study Says</a> (Vanity Fair)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfeW2l8G_W4&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Visual simulations show why we all need to wear masks now</