Leading Covid-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna decline invitations to White House ‘Vaccine Summit’  —  Both Pfizer and Moderna, the two major drug manufacturers likely to receive emergency authorizations for a Covid-19 vaccine in the coming weeks, have rejected invitations from President Trump …

Trump administration officials passed when Pfizer offered in late summer to sell the U.S. more vaccine doses.  —  Trump administration officials passed when Pfizer offered in late summer to sell the U.S. government additional doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Trump to sign coronavirus vaccine executive order prioritizing Americans over foreign nations  —  Order reemphasizes the Trump administration's ‘America First’ approach  —  HHS Secretary Azar: Coronavirus vaccine could be distributed 24 hours after approval

‘This Must Be Your First’  —  On the evening of September 11, 1980, my mom was approached by a neighbor who held rank in the Turkish military.  He told her to stock up on bread and rice.  “Oh, another coup,” she immediately groaned.  The neighbor was aghast—he wasn't supposed to tell anyone what was coming.

Rashida Jones named next president of MSNBC  —  Rashida Jones will become president of MSNBC, and the current president, Phil Griffin, will step down after 25 years at the cable news channel, NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde announced Monday.  —  Jones, who will take over at MSNBC …