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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was somehow relaxing and invigorating, despite the difficult circumstances, because that oh-so-familiar routine of deadlines and Zoom and Skype calls has returned. But what can you do? The world keeps spinning no matter what, however wobbly it may feel. So to cope, try brewing a cup of stimulation. Your neurons can use the help. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to get you going. Hope your day goes well and stay safe. …

Given that it typically takes years to develop a vaccine, the timetable for the Operation Warp Speed initiative was incredibly ambitious. Under constant pressure from a White House anxious for good news and a public desperate for a silver bullet to end the crisis, The New York Times notes, U.S. government researchers are fearful of political intervention in the coming months and are struggling to ensure that the government maintains the right balance between speed and rigorous regulation.

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