Pfizer hiked its projections for COVID vaccine revenues, telling investors this week it expects booster shots, a vaccine targeting the Delta variant and anticipated authorization of its vaccines for children as young as 6 months will drive revenues higher. READ Megan Redshaw’s article in The Defender

  Restaurants across the nation are beginning to require proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Restaurateur Danny Meyer told CNBC he feels a “strong responsibility” to care for employees and guests. The new policies come amid a surge in COVID cases nationally and lagging vaccination rates. READ Avery Hartmans’ article …

  President Biden on Thursday called on state and local governments to use funds from his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to offer $100 payments to individuals in order to incentivize coronavirus vaccinations. READ Morgan Chalfant’s article in The Hill  

  Truthout On July 27, a federal district court judge in Alexandria, Virginia, sentenced former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst Daniel Hale to 45 months in prison for revealing evidence of U.S. war crimes. In 2015, Hale, whose job involved identifying targets for drone strikes, provided journalist Jeremy Scahill with …

  White House officials said Tuesday Biden is considering requiring all civilian federal employees to be vaccinated or be forced to submit to regular testing, social distancing, mask requirements and restrictions on most travel. READ the Children’s Health Defense Team article in The Defender