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Rare but deadly blood clots tied to Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 shots were caused by an autoimmune reaction that some people are predisposed to, researchers found, a discovery that they say will shape development of future vaccines. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Adenovirus-based vaccines, like the J&J and AstraZeneca shots that were later pulled from the market, contain a component that, in genetically susceptible people, can trigger the production of unusually structured antibodies against a protein involved in blood clotting, scientists said Wednesday in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested Tuesday that immigrants could help solve the city’s lifeguard shortage because they’re “excellent swimmers,” a remark that sparked outrage among immigrant advocates and confusion among lifeguards. At a press conference on Tuesday, a reporter asked Adams for an update on the city’s lifeguard shortage in light of Memorial Day approaching.

Five years after Amazon.com Inc. raised wages to $15 an hour, half of warehouse workers surveyed by researchers say they struggle to afford enough food or a place to live. The national study, published Wednesday by the University of Illinois Chicago’s Center for Urban Economic Development, asked U. S. employees about their economic wellbeing, including whether they’d skipped meals, went hungry, or were worried about being able to make rent or mortgage payments. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Fifty-three percent of respondents reported that they’d experienced one or more forms of food insecurity in the prior three months, and 48% experienced one or more forms of housing insecurity.

Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies were involved in a shooting — and someone was taken to a hospital — on Wednesday, but officials would not say whether that person was shot. Officials have not said what led to the shooting, which they only would characterize as an “officer-involved shooting.” Just after 4 p.m., the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office warned on social media about a heavy police presence in the 4500 block of South Himalaya Circle, just south of Aurora and east of Quincy Reservoir. One victim was taken to the hospital, but the sheriff’s office could not immediately confirm the nature of their injuries, spokesperson Ginger Delgado said. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Thornton police fatally shoot man who fired on officer near rec center, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Armed carjacking suspect killed in Lakewood police shooting Crime and Public Safety | Police fatally shoot suspect in Aurora apartment shooting Crime and Public Safety | Thornton police fatally shoot 2 people after being fired on following chase into Lakewood, officials say Crime and Public Safety | Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say Delgado declined to say whether the suspect in the case was injured or killed, but confirmed no one is in custody and there is no threat to the community. Deputies responded to the area after someone called 911 about a person with a gun in their home, Delgado said. The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Critical Incident Response Team is on scene and investigating the shooting. This is a developing story and will be updated. Updated 6:35 p.m.

WEEK 1 AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2:05 p.m., Sept. 8, CBS Away we go. This doesn’t have quite as much juice now that Russell Wilson is no longer in Denver, but it’s still an interesting way to start the season. The Broncos go on the road and get a first-time head coach making his debut in Seattle’s Mike Macdonald.

SAN DIEGO — Thirteen months ago, Rockies lefty Austin Gomber was lost. He had an 0-4 record and a 12.12 ERA. He made an emotional admission, saying that being the centerpiece of the 2021 trade that sent Nolan Arenado to St. Louis had gotten into his head. That Gomber is long gone. On Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park, he blanked the Padres for six innings as the Rockies rolled to an 8-0 victory, their seventh consecutive win.