Thursday, August 5, 2021 - a podcast by NPR

The World Health Organization is asking wealthy nations to stop giving out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots while people in poorer countries wait for their first dose. Also, the Biden administration looks to roll out new auto emissions rules, in hopes of boosting electric vehicle sales and slowing climate change. And, there's a public inauguration ceremony for Iran's new president today, as he faces pressure to lift U.S. sanctions that are crippling Iran's economy.

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