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Full FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccine could lead to more people getting vaccinated for an unexpected reason.

New revelations expose the future threat posed by Trump.

Arrests, desertions and exiles: what is happening in Belarus?

This is what you need to know to start the day

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Truth first

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Extreme weather is our fault

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has a clear message: The man-made climate crisis is making extreme weather worse around the world.

Scientists are more confident than ever in attributing extreme weather to climate change.

  • "Last Warning": US Government and Lawmakers Sound Climate Change Alarm Following UN Report

  • Five Latin American countries are among the worst prepared in the world in the face of climate change

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FDA approval could lead to more people getting vaccinated for an unexpected reason

Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine only has an emergency use approval in the United States, but it could gain full approval from the Food and Drug Administration in a few weeks.

And the ramifications of this decision could alter the course of the pandemic in a number of ways.

  • Covid-19 cases are on the rise in countries praised for stopping outbreaks.

    Do they need to change their strategies?

Fauci supports that vaccination against covid is mandatory 0:23

3

New revelations expose future threat posed by Trump

A flurry of new revelations exposing former President Donald Trump's extraordinary efforts to steal power after his electoral defeat is a dire warning about the future and his potential attempt to win back the White House.

Analysis by Stephen Collinson.

  • Trump 2020 campaign reimburses donors millions after using aggressive fundraising tactic, reports The New York Times

This is how Jeff Rosen resisted pressure from Trump for election 1:54

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All eyes on the Beijing Winter Games

Now that Tokyo's Olympic flame has been extinguished, all eyes are on Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games, which will begin in less than six months.

For China, holding the Olympics safely and successfully would be a key testament to its strength and position.

However, it faces several challenges that are not yet resolved.

Tokyo 2020: this is how the Olympic Games ended 1:32

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Arrests, desertions and exiles: what is happening in Belarus?

Since the disputed presidential elections of 2020, in which Alexander Lukashenko was reelected with more than 80% of the votes, the eyes of the world have settled on this former Soviet republic that has been governed by the same person since 1994 and where the repression of opponents.

This is what is happening.

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The situation of the Belarusian athlete who requested asylum 3:08

At coffee time

How to check your vaccination status from your phone

Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly becoming the ticket to entry to restaurants, gyms, and indoor shows, or all of the above, if you're a New York City resident.

We explain how to save your vaccination status on your phone.

Man shares painful diary of covid-19 from his ICU 5:47

Criticism of Barbie after launching an "inclusive" collection of the Tokyo Games without Asian representation

Barbie, the most popular fashion doll in the United States, has received numerous criticisms on social networks for not including a Barbie of Asian origin in its collection dedicated to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

China criticizes Mattel for Olympic Barbie collection 1:03

What is the metaverse, the topic that attracts the tech giants?

The metaverse was originally conceived as the setting for dystopian science fiction novels.

Now the idea has become a fundamental goal for Silicon Valley and a talking point among startups, venture capitalists and tech giants.

The metauniverse could become a reality 1:07

The number of the day

99.9%

More than 99.9% of those fully vaccinated have not had a serious post-vaccination infection, according to the CDC.

Moving testimonies of young people vaccinated in Argentina 4:38

Quote of the day

"I didn't think they were just going to kill me."

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke on CNN about her fears during the Jan. 6 Capitol uprising.

Ocasio-Cortez says she feared being raped in 1:38 insurrection

Day selection

14 of the most anticipated books of the month of August are already on sale

Stories of love, biographies, terror and mystery that you can now purchase in various formats.

Newly released writers include Stephen King and Paula Hawkins.

And to finish...

How does a supernova explosion start?

Scientists capture it for the first time

Capture the first seconds of supernova explosion 0:41

Scientists from the Australian National University and NASA managed to capture for the first time the first seconds of a supernova explosion. Although it was known what happens at those times, there was no visual record of this phenomenon called the shock cooling curve.

Source: cnnespanol

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