FDA Authorizes Second Booster Shot for People 50 and Older Will Examine Long-Term Strategy Soon

The FDA has authorized a second Covid booster shot for people 50 and older and those 12 and older that have weakened immune systems. The decision was mostly based on data from Israel that shows it could be lifesaving for those over 60 but has only marginal benefits for younger people. Carolyn Johnson, science reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for the latest and also how the FDA will soon meet to discuss the long-term booster strategy for the rest of the population.

Next, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, known to opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. One of the key stories that influenced the formation of the bill is a lawsuit by January Littlejohn and her husband against Leon County Schools where they claimed that school officials helped their child transition to a different gender without keeping them informed. The conversation on this will continue as it doesn’t go to trial until next year and for Republicans, they see parental rights as a winning issue for the midterms. Andrew Atterbury, Florida education reporter at Politico, joins us for more.

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