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New Covid Vaccine Endorsed for Fall

✇NYT: Science
Noah Weiland and Christina Jewett
The panel endorsed targeting a variant of the coronavirus that is now receding, though some officials suggested aiming at newer versions of the virus that have emerged in recent weeks.

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Studies have shown that protection against serious illness from Covid-19 tends to improve as the vaccines more precisely target dominant strains, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD

✇NYT: Science
Andrew Jacobs
An independent group of experts expressed concerns that the data from clinical trials did not outweigh risks for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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A dose of MDMA from the MAPS Public Benefit Corp., which is now renamed as Lykos Therapeutics, a for-profit company whose studies the F.D.A. is analyzing.

What Is MDMA Therapy for PTSD? And What Are Its Risks?

✇NYT: Science
Andrew Jacobs
An F.D.A. advisory panel dealt a setback to those seeking treatment for PTSD, citing health risks of the illegal drug and study flaws.

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Developed in 1912, MDMA was reclassified in 1985 as a Schedule I substance, a drug defined as having no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws

✇NYT: Science
Andrew Jacobs and Christina Jewett
The agency’s staff analysis suggests that approval of the illegal drug known as Ecstasy for treatment of PTSD is far from certain, with advisers meeting next week to consider the proposed therapy.

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A seizure of the drug MDMA, known as Ecstasy or molly. It and other psychoactive drugs are still classified as illegal drugs with a potential for abuse.

The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case

✇NYT: Technology
Ben Sisario
Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s internal communications in its lawsuit.

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The Justice Department relied on internal emails in its antitrust suit against Live Nation that offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the industry.

California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates

✇NYT: Technology
Ivan Penn
Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.

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Utility companies across the country have long pushed for fixed charges to help cover the cost of maintaining and improving grid equipment like power lines and substations

Final Arguments in Google Antitrust Trial Conclude, Setting Up Landmark Ruling

✇NYT: Technology
David McCabe and Cecilia Kang
Judge Amit P. Mehta must now decide whether Google violated the law, potentially setting a precedent for a series of tech monopoly cases.

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The Justice Department and state attorneys general say that Google has abused a monopoly over the search business, stifling competitors and limiting innovation, something the company denies.

‘Smartphones on Wheels’ Draw Attention From Regulators

✇NYT: Technology
Kashmir Hill
Modern cars are internet-connected and have hundreds of sensors. Lawmakers and regulators have concerns about what’s happening with all that data.

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Government attention to the car industry is intensifying, experts say, because of the increased technological sophistication of modern cars.

Meta Faces EU Investigation Over Election Disinformation

✇NYT: Technology
Adam Satariano
The inquiry is intended to pressure the tech giant to more aggressively police Facebook and Instagram ahead of the European Union’s closely watched elections in June.

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Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, which is investigating Meta over election disinformation.

U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot

✇NYT: Technology
J. Edward Moreno
The National Highway Safety Administration also released an analysis of crashes involving the system that showed at least 29 fatal accidents over five and a half years.

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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Tesla’s recall of its Autopilot system.
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