QUOTE OF THE DAY
“In the same way that a small child cannot draw a bad picture so a child of God cannot offer a bad prayer.”
Richard J. Foster

An expert panel voted 13-10 to recommend the FDA authorize Merck’s COVID pill for high-risk adults; the agency is expected to make the final decision within days. Meanwhile, the CDC updated their booster guidance to say all adults 18+ “should” get the booster. The agency previously said all adults “may” get it.


The stock market had a tough Tuesday. The Dow and S&P 500 were both down almost 2% yesterday, reacting to both Omicron and news that the Federal Reserve is considering rolling back pandemic-era support quicker than before in order to combat inflation.


In his first interview since the car accident in February, Tiger Woods said he aims to play a few tournaments a year but will never play golf full-time again. He dodged questions about the crash but said he’s “lucky to be alive” and it was “50-50” on whether his leg would be amputated.


Negotiations over lifting economic sanctions on Iran in return for them limiting nuclear development have re-re-restarted. Iran is still angry about the U.S. withdrawing from the previous deal and is refusing to meet directly, so European diplomats are relaying messages between American and Iranian officials in separate hotels… efficient.


Actor Jussie Smollett’s trial began Monday. Smollett, who is Black, is accused of staging a "fake hate crime" for publicity to further his career. Prosecutors say he paid men to tie a noose around his neck while shouting "MAGA." The defense says "Smollett is a real victim" and that he was hurt during the incident.


There is a new queen in Barbados. The island nation officially became a parliamentary republic, separating its ties with the U.K. and Queen Elizabeth. In the celebratory event, the country recognized their new President, Mia Mottley, and honored its most famous native, singer and entrepreneur Rhianna, as a national hero.