September 9, 2020 News Brief

We have a new episode of The Nuanced Life where we answer questions about serving on community boards, working inside a partnership, and paralegals. 

President Trump has been promising a vaccine before Election Day raising concerns that the Administration could exert pressure for a vaccine to be approved before safety has been proven. This led to nine major pharmaceutical companies currently working on a vaccine to step forward and sign a pledge that they will be led by science not politics. 

One of the companies AstraZeneca passed its global tries after a participant experienced a serious illness. They have not established whether or not this was due to the vaccine yet. 

[Coronavirus Vaccine: 9 Drug Companies Pledge to ‘Stand With Science’  - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/health/9-drug-companies-pledge-coronavirus-vaccine.html) 

President Trump is currently being sued  for defamation by E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of raping her in the 1990s. Now, in an unprecedented move, the Department of Justice is attempting to replace his personal lawyers and represent President Trump alleging the defamation claim occurred while Trump was in office and therefore it’s really a claim against the government. 

[DOJ seeks to defend Trump in suit by E. Jean Carroll, who has accused him of sexual assault](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-seeks-defend-trump-suit-e-jean-carroll-who-has-n1239589)

More than 2.2 million acres have burned in California this year and the Cree fire is still 0% controlled. 

Protests continue in Rochester, NY, after video was released of the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who was suffocated by officers. The Chief of Police and the rest of the police leadership has now resigned but the protestors are also demanding the resignation of the mayor. 

Keeping Up With the Kardashians is coming to an end after 20 seasons. 

[The Kardashians leave E! as cable TV viewers flee - Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-09-08/what-the-end-of-e-s-keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-says-about-the-changing-tv-industry)

The Academy of Motion Pictures has introduced new diversity guidelines for Best Picture nominees in a response to #OscarsSoWhite

[The Oscars announce new representation and inclusion requirements for Best Picture eligibility - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/academy-announces-new-oscar-eligibility-standards-diversity-inclusion-requirements/)

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