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First Palantir employee joins VC firm

Dan Primack, author of Pro Rata

Alex Moore, the first Palantir Technologies employee and its former director of operations, has joined 8VC as an operating partner, Axios has learned.

After leaving Palantir in 2010, Moore co-founded NodePrime, a cloud automation company acquired last year by Ericsson, and also has been an active angel investor. 8VC is led by Joe Lonsdale, who co-founded Palantir before becoming a full-time venture capitalist.

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  3. Vaccine: Florida requiring proof of residency to get vaccine — CDC extends interval between vaccine doses for exceptional cases.
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The Senate will begin former President Trump's impeachment trial the week of Feb. 8, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday on the Senate floor.

The state of play: Schumer announced the schedule after reaching an agreement with Republicans. The House will transmit the article of impeachment against the former president late Monday.

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CDC extends interval between COVID vaccine doses for exceptional cases

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Patients can space out the two doses of the coronavirus vaccine by up to six weeks if it’s "not feasible" to follow the shorter recommended window, according to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention.

Driving the news: With the prospect of vaccine shortages and a low likelihood that supply will expand before April, the latest changes could provide a path to vaccinate more Americans — a top priority for President Biden.

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