Amy Sacks
@asacksnyc.bsky.social
Former NYC news reporter now medical and science writer Einstein Montefiore. Animal lover, world wanderer, plant-based foodie. I walk everywhere. Columbia J-School alumn
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The vaccine maker Moderna said on Tuesday that the FDA had notified the company that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine, the latest sign of federal health policy that has become hostile to vaccine development.
F.D.A. Refuses to Review Moderna Flu Vaccine
The vaccine maker’s shots involve the successful Covid vaccines’ RNA technology. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has broadly rejected it, canceling millions of dollars in research projects.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The vaccine maker Moderna said on Tuesday that the FDA had notified the company that the agency would not review its mRNA flu vaccine, the latest sign of federal health policy that has become hostile to vaccine development.
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“Don’t be discouraged when you find that the process of self-discovery takes a long, long time,” she said. “Don’t even be surprised if at 50 you are still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up.” 🗃️
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
Barbara Aronstein Black, a First as a Law School Dean, Dies at 92
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:36 AM
“Don’t be discouraged when you find that the process of self-discovery takes a long, long time,” she said. “Don’t even be surprised if at 50 you are still wondering what you are going to be when you grow up.” 🗃️
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
RIP Barbara Aronstein Black
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/u...
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Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?
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Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
January 18, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
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If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
January 18, 2026 at 11:46 PM
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help.
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later:
thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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BREAKING
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
January 1, 2026 at 5:13 AM
BREAKING
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn-in as the 112th Mayor of New York City.
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Sending love and support to all those affected by the awful hate attack in Sydney on Hanukah.
December 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sending love and support to all those affected by the awful hate attack in Sydney on Hanukah.
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RIP the great Diane Keaton.
That is all.
That is all.
October 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
RIP the great Diane Keaton.
That is all.
That is all.
If you need a mood boost and are in NYC, go see the #Smash on Broadway. It’s uplifting and funny; great music, song, and dance - so much talent on one stage.
#marilymonroe #smash #imperiatheater #nyc
#marilymonroe #smash #imperiatheater #nyc
May 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
If you need a mood boost and are in NYC, go see the #Smash on Broadway. It’s uplifting and funny; great music, song, and dance - so much talent on one stage.
#marilymonroe #smash #imperiatheater #nyc
#marilymonroe #smash #imperiatheater #nyc
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The Trump administration has shut down the CDC's tracking of drug-resistant gonorrhea. “We were just really shut down midair, like there was no warning,” a CDC official said. “It was just completely unplanned and chaotic.” Story by @apoorvanyt.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/h...
A Federal Lab That Tracked Rising S.T.I.s Has Been Shuttered (Gift Article)
The United States can no longer keep tabs on drug-resistant gonorrhea, among other infections, scientists said.
www.nytimes.com
April 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The Trump administration has shut down the CDC's tracking of drug-resistant gonorrhea. “We were just really shut down midair, like there was no warning,” a CDC official said. “It was just completely unplanned and chaotic.” Story by @apoorvanyt.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/h...
I found this cool, lightweight, spotted piece of driftwood on the beach among the shells today—but I think it might be a #mushroom! Does anyone in #mushroomSky know what this is?🍄🍄🟫
March 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I found this cool, lightweight, spotted piece of driftwood on the beach among the shells today—but I think it might be a #mushroom! Does anyone in #mushroomSky know what this is?🍄🍄🟫
Loved this film! The best part of last night’s q&a in nyc was knowing Noah Pritzker shut down production in Mexico for the #turtle migration.
February 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Loved this film! The best part of last night’s q&a in nyc was knowing Noah Pritzker shut down production in Mexico for the #turtle migration.
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