United States Hits Vaccination Milestone As Covid Rages

The United States hits a vaccination milestone as covid still rages. The CDC says that half of the United States population is fully vaccinated. President Joe Biden touts a strong job report, but warns that the surging delta variant could set back economic recovery. Biden could withhold federal funds from nursing homes and other institutions if employees don't get vaccinated. Florida breaks high hospitalization record as its governor ​remains defiant about covid. 

Los Angeles is stepping up their vaccination push as hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise. Louisiana is also stepping up their vaccination push. Officials fear that a motorcycle rally will be a super spreader event. A study is showing that getting the vaccine cuts the risk of reinfection by more than half. The FDA is developing a booster shot strategy for September and guidance for immunocompromised could come sooner. FDA researchers are suggesting that the vaccine booster might be a one-time shot. 

New evidence of former President Donald Trump's attempted coup becomes known. Sources are saying that a Trump ally in the Justice Department claimed that China used special thermometers to change the results in machines tallying votes. 

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Attorneys are fighting back after a criminal complaint has been made. 

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