Edging close to a bomb’s worth of fuel is seen as a tactic to pressure the Biden administration into agreeing to a quick renewal of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Your Monday Briefing
The U.S. lags on vaccines.
U.S. Is Falling to Lowest Vaccination Rate of G7 Nations
The United States has the lowest rate of partial vaccination among the Group of 7 nations, and is all but certain to rank last in full vaccination shortly, as Japan rapidly increases its pace while the U.S.’s slows.
As Abortion Rights Expand, the U.S. Joins a Handful of Telling Exceptions
Recent shifts on access to abortion suggest democracy and women’s rights go hand in hand — and that the inverse might be true as well.
U.S. Visitors Face New Restrictions in Europe
In removing the U.S. from a list of safe countries, the European Union opened the door to a new web of bans, quarantines and testing requirements.
U.S. Records 40 Million Known Virus Cases
As the fall begins, hospitalizations and new deaths are high, though they remain lower than last winter’s peaks.
U.S. Citizens and Afghans Wait for Evacuation Flights From Country’s North
The Taliban have left hundreds of people stranded in Afghanistan awaiting approval for departure.
U.S. Citizens and Afghans Wait for Evacuation Flights From Country’s North
The Taliban have left hundreds of people stranded in Afghanistan, but officials deny they are being held hostage.
Today’s U.S. Covid Numbers: Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths and Vaccines
Oregon, Hawaii, South Carolina and have reported more cases in the past week than in any other seven-day period. Weekly deaths in Florida are at record highs.
Another Hidden Covid Risk: Lingering Kidney Problems
In a study of veterans, Covid survivors were 35 percent more likely than other patients to have long-term kidney damage or declines in kidney function.