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Tue. 08/23 - Omicron Boosters & Original Antigenic Sin

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Omicron-specific COVID boosters are coming to the US soon. How much of a difference will they make to immunity? Well, it’s complicated. Plus, NASA says Artemis I is go for launch. Here’s everything to know about the big event on Monday. And MoviePass is officially coming back from the dead next month.

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    Omicron-specific Covid booster shots are just weeks away. Here's who will—and won't—be eligible (CNBC)
  • The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon (NPR)
  • New Covid boosters expected soon for everyone over age 12 (NBC News)
  • Your first brush with coronavirus could affect how a fall booster works (Washington Post)
  • NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Aug. 29 launch (Space.com)
  • NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Artemis Mega Moon Rocket, Spacecraft (NASA)
  • Artemis I Path to the Pad: The Rocket (NASA, YouTube)
  • Artemis Mission: A guide to Nasa's mega Moon rocket (BBC)
  • Artemis activities for kids and teachers (NASA)
  • Science communicator Swapna Krishna will be live tweeting the Artemis I launch (Skrishna, Twitter)
  • MoviePass Will Relaunch on Labor Day With New Points System (Gizmodo) 
  • AMC's CEO Turned His $9 Billion Company Into a Meme Machine (Bloomberg)
  • February episode about MoviePass's return (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
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