The News Roundup for August 06, 2021 - a podcast by NPR

All 50 states have reported an increase in Covid-19 vaccination rates. That means, at least 70 percent of American adults have now received at least the first shot of the vaccine.

New York Attorney General Letitia James released a report this week that found that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed and assaulted women during his time in office. Democrats have pressured Cuomo to resign, but so far he's stayed put.

The World Health Organization called for a moratorium on vaccine booster shots in developed nations through September to allow for poorer countries to have access to doses. The White House says there's enough supply for boosters and to increase access for poorer countries.

Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya refused orders to fly home early from the Olympics after criticizing her coaches on social media. She's now in Poland where she has been given a humanitarian visa.

Protesters in Lebanon have taken to the streets to mark the one-year anniversary of the Beirut port explosion.

We cover all these headlines and more during the News Roundup.

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