Covid Stimulus Package, Johnson and Johnson Vaccine FAQ, Cuomo's Political Fight
President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package spent a rocky evening in the Senate, until Democratic leaders agreed to scale back unemployment payments.  The Johnson &amp; Johnson coronavirus vaccine is different than the other two FDA approved vaccines — we'll tell you why and what it means for you.  New York lawmakers have passed a bill to repeal Governor Andrew Cuomo's expanded emergency executive powers.
The coronavirus vaccine pioneered by biotech company Moderna, in partnership with the National Institutes of Health, has produced antibodies in all its Phase 1 trial participants, according to data published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The goal of the early phase of the study was to gauge the vaccine&#8217;s safety. Despite mild to moderate side effects in the 45 participants, it&#8217;s been deemed safe to move onto the next research phase, which will include a wider range of participant age groups and health profiles. STAT senior writer Matthew Herper is covering the story and joins host Tonya Mosley to talk about the significance of the research and the road forward on the quest for a coronavirus vaccine. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.