Pfizer's FDA Approval, First Woman Leads NY & Paralympic Games Begin- Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
The NewsWorthy
Erica Mandy
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🗓️ 24 August 2021
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
The news to know for Tuesday, August 24th, 2021!
One of the COVID-19 vaccines now has full FDA approval. We'll explain how that's different from its prior status and what mandates it's inspired.
Also, a decision about a police officer's actions during the Capitol riot in January. Were they justified?
Plus, a historic first for New York as a new governor takes over, why you might want to skip the latest viral video trend, and the Paralympic Games begin in Tokyo.
Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!
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| 0:00.0 | Today is Tuesday, August 24. |
| 0:02.0 | One of the COVID-19 vaccines now has full FDA approval. |
| 0:05.5 | Look, explain how that's different than its prior status |
| 0:08.0 | and what mandates it's already inspired. |
| 0:10.3 | Also, a decision about a police officer's actions |
| 0:12.4 | during the Capitol riot in January. |
| 0:14.4 | Were they justified? |
| 0:16.1 | Plus, the historic first for New York |
| 0:17.7 | as a new governor takes over |
| 0:19.2 | while you might want to skip the latest viral video trend |
| 0:21.9 | and the Paralympic games begin in Tokyo. |
| 0:26.7 | Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. |
| 0:28.7 | All the days news in around 10 minutes. |
| 0:31.0 | Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. |
| 0:33.6 | I'm Air Commandy. |
| 0:34.6 | Thanks so much for being here. |
| 0:36.2 | You ready? |
| 0:37.1 | Let's do this. |
| 0:41.4 | The COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer |
| 0:43.2 | is now fully FDA approved for everyone 16 and older. |
| 0:46.8 | Until now, the COVID-19 shots have all been on the market |
| 0:49.4 | under an emergency use authorization in the US. |
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