The Evening: Moderna Vaccine, Congressional Leaders Meet, Jackie Greene and More
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** Good Evening,
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It's Tuesday, December 15th.


** Moderna Vaccine Highly Protective
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The coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna is highly protective for adults and prevents severe cases of Covid-19, according to data released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as the
NYT reports ([link removed]) .


** Congressional Leadership Meet to Discuss Relief Package
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The top four congressional leaders met today to discuss a coronavirus relief package and a sweeping spending bill, as Congress races to find an agreement before critical support programs expire at year’s end, as the
WSJ reports ([link removed]) .


** Boko Haram Kidnaps More Than 300 Boys
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Boko Haram claimed responsibility today for abducting more than 300 boys from a secondary school in northwest Nigeria, marking a striking leap from the extremist group's usual area of operation and a chilling expansion of Islamist militancy in West Africa, as the
Washington Post reports ([link removed]) .


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** In That Number
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** 27%
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About one-quarter (27%) of the public remains vaccine hesitant, saying they probably or definitely would not get a Covid-19 vaccine even if it were available for free and deemed safe by scientists. Vaccine hesitancy is highest among Republicans (42%), those ages 30-49 (36%), and rural residents (35%). Importantly, 35% of Black adults (a group that has borne a disproportionate burden of the pandemic) say they definitely or probably would not get vaccinated, as do one-third of those who say they have been deemed essential workers (33%) and three in ten (29%) of those who work in a health care delivery setting.

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation ([link removed])


** Critical Quote
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** “For my part, I am ready for interaction and contact with you.”
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— Vladimir Putin congratulating President-elect Joe Biden


** iDeas Lab
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A new report ([link removed]) from the CSIS Africa Program highlights the many cultural, political, and economic links between African countries and U.S. cities.

The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab at CSIS enhances our research with the latest in cutting-edge web technologies, design, and multimedia.


** Optics
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CSIS
(Photo credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images.) Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks alongside a bipartisan group of members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a Covid-19 relief bill


** Recommended Reading
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“Global Security Forum 2020: A New Era for U.S. Alliances ([link removed]) ,” by CSIS’s Emma Bates, Sam Brannen, and Alexander Kaplan.


** This Town Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, at 10:00 a.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS-LSHTM High-Level Panel on Vaccine Confidence and Misinformation will discuss its recently released call to action for a bipartisan review panel to strengthen public trust and confidence in Covid-19 vaccines in the United States.

Later, at 2:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS Human Rights Initiative and the Freeman Chair in China Studies will examine the steps governments have taken in the past to address the widespread human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang province, outlining possible new approaches for the incoming Biden administration.

Also at 2:00 p.m. ([link removed]) , the CSIS Asia Program will host a panel discussion on the future of U.S. Taiwan policy and the relationship as it stands vis-à-vis the emerging challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.


** Video
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The CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security yesterday hosted Dr. Anthony Fauci for a discussion of his reflections on 2020. Watch his conversation with J. Stephen Morrison here ([link removed]) .


** Podcasts
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Die Welt
The CSIS Global Health Policy Center today launched its newest podcast, Pandemic Planet. In the inaugural episode, host Katherine Bliss speaks with Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, explains ongoing preparations for the largest rollout of vaccines in history and explores what lessons Gavi can offer in pursuit of a more equitable immunization effort.

Listen on Spotify ([link removed]) & Apple Podcasts ([link removed]) .


** Smiles
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Have you ever heard of California musician Jackie Greene? He’s part of the next generation of musicians inspired by the Grateful Dead, and he’s helping to transport their music to a third generation of fans and beyond. Just watch and smile as he takes the baton here ([link removed]) from Bobby Weir.
I invite you to email me at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and follow me on Twitter @handrewschwartz ([link removed])

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The Evening is my daily guide to key insights CSIS brings to the events of the day. It is composed with the External Relations team: Emma Colbran, Caleb Diamond, and Kendal Gee.

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