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How FDA Approval Changes San Diego’s Vaccination Effort


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The FDA on Monday gave full approval to the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 16 and older. A physician breaks down what this means for San Diego’s vaccination effort. Plus, a look at the top four candidates looking to replace Gov. Newsom if he’s recalled. Larry Elder is the leading Republican candidate, but critics say his ideology is a threat to California. Also, as in-person learning resumes at SDSU, local residents worry about the off-campus party scene. In addition, more Latinos identified as multiracial or "some other race" in the 2020 Census than in 2010, a change that reflects shifting understandings of race and the limits of the U.S. Census categories. And, the California Privacy Protection Agency is starting to get set up and running, we hear from the new head of the agency. Finally, the Studio Door’s exhibit San Diego Drag Icons and its companion fundraiser, highlight the connection between drag and activism.
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