Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker announced Monday. Study volunteers given either a low or medium dose of the vaccine by Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Moderna Inc. had antibodies similar to those…… MORE

© Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC. McConnell hits Democrats’ ‘totally unserious’ relief bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that House Democrats’ $3 trillion economic relief bill is a “totally unserious effort.” The criticism by the Kentucky Republican underscores Washington’s deep election-year gulch over what Congress’ next response to the crisis should…… MORE

© Jack Gruber-USA TODAY via Imagn Content Services, LLC. Pelosi unveils $3T coronavirus aid package for Friday vote House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, encouraging Congress to “go big” with aid to cash-strapped states and struggling Americans. The Heroes Act provides nearly $1 trillion for states, cities…… MORE