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News Wrap: Leaders clash over global vaccine approach

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News Wrap: As COVID cases rise, concern over global vaccines and potential boosters grows

In our news wrap Wednesday, as the world nears 200 million COVID cases, the World Health Organization calls for delaying booster shots until more countries get the vaccine, and the White House argues the U.S. has enough vaccine to do both if needed. Protests erupt in Lebanon a year after a deadly Beirut explosion. And California’s largest wildfire is growing again as hot, gusty weather returns.

08/04/2021

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