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Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it this far, especially given recent events. But what choice do we have? After all, the world keeps spinning and, candidly, the alternatives are rather unpleasant. So time to buckle up and get cracking. On that note, we humbly present a few items of interest in hopes of moving you along productively on your journey today. Meanwhile, we encourage you to keep in touch — we enjoy saucy tips — and to stay safe. Wear a mask. …

Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from Covid-19, Fox News says. The interim results are based on data from the first 16,000 trial participants to receive both shots of the two-dose vaccine, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has been backing the vaccine and marketing it globally. The Russian trial will continue for six more months and data from the trial will also be published in a leading international medical journal following peer review.

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