The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi for fighting oppression of women in Iran.
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FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11
An FDA panel has recommended the low-dose Pfizer vaccine for kids ages five to 11. The recommendation now cues up the FDA to authorize the vaccine. Next week, the CDC will consider its own authorization. Once signed off by the CDC, the Pfizer vaccine can be administered in children immediately. Dr. Christina Johns, Senior Medical Advisor at PM Pediatrics, joined Cheddar's Search for a Cure.

Millions of Americans Now Eligible for Booster Vaccines
Dr. Vivek Cherin, Internal Medicine Physician at Amita Health, joined Cheddar's Search for a Cure to break down what we need to know about eligibility and availability of COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

A Look Ahead at G20 Summit and COP26 on Addressing the Climate Crisis
World leaders will converge this weekend at the 2021 G20 Summit in Rome and the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow with the climate crisis on the agenda. Lord Adair Turner, chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, joined Cheddar to discuss what people can expect to come out of the climate-focused conferences. Turner also noted that one of the biggest hurdles for the attending nations will be coming to a uniform decision on expanding on the Paris Climate Accord goals that have become insufficient to prevent global warming by 1.5 degrees celsius.

Expanding Genetic Testing for Women Everywhere
Nicole Lambert, President at Myriad Genetics joins ChedHER to discuss how to expand access to genetic testing for all women, and how her experience as a 'pre-vivor' motivates her role in the industry.

Facebook Goes Meta, Still No Deal & Love, Hate, Ate - Halloween Edition
Carlo and Baker cover Facebook's big rebrand, the latest on Biden's economic agenda and more. Plus, ranking the best Halloween candy and the worst couple's costumes.

Proptech Startup Juno Raises $20 Million
Proptech startup Juno recently raised $20 million in a Series A funding round. The company says the funds will be used to further its mission of building sustainable and affordable apartment buildings across the United States. Juno Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Sherr joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.

Innovation in Breast Cancer Screening
Stacey Stevens, President of iCAD, joins 'Cheddar Innovates' to discuss how 'Profound A.I. Risk' works as a short-term breast cancer risk estimation for women.

Innovation in Breast Cancer Screening; The Science and Psychology Behind Rollercoasters
On this episode of 'Cheddar Innovates': President of iCAD breaks down how its technology is being used as a short-term breast cancer risk estimation for women; A look at Curiosity Stream's 'The Science of Thrills.'

Merck to Offer Poorer Countries COVID-19 Pill Formula for Free
Pharmaceutical company Merck has announced that it will share the formula of its COVID-19 pill with poor countries free of charge. The company still intends to charge wealthier nations leaving the end cost at more than $700 per five-day treatment course.
