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The News Roundup for August 13, 2021

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 01:27:01
Publish Date: 2021-08-13 20:09:11
Description: Students are heading back to class as the Delta variant breathes new life into the coronavirus pandemic. Pediatric hospitalizations are on the rise.

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster shot for some immunocompromised people who received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

The Senate reached a $1 trillion bipartisan deal on infrastructure. But it still has to get it through the House.

And New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation, leading to a woman taking the state's top spot for the first time.

A new report from the United Nations says climate change puts us at "code red."

The Taliban continues to make headway in Afghanistan, as the White House continues to withdraw American troops. U.S. officials say Kabul could be captured in the next 30 days.

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