For the first time since Inauguration Day, Judy Woodruff anchored the PBS NewsHour from our studios in the Washington, D.C., area. “Life is not back to normal, but we are taking small steps to see what works,” she said as she opened Monday’s broadcast. “I am so grateful to our staff for working both here and from home, and for doing all we can to stay safe.” To viewers, she said, “we appreciate your staying with us for the news.” Judy has been anchoring the NewsHour for most of the past year fro

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The first COVID-19 vaccines represent an incredible record-breaking achievement in vaccine development. Not only were the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines created in record time, they also harness a never-before-used technology: immunization through mRNA. But how do these vaccines protect us and how do they differ from other vaccines? These first mRNA vaccines may pave the way for faster, more efficient vaccine development in the future. | PBS NewsHour