August 2, 2021

Overview

Rep. Cori Bush fights for an extension to the eviction moratorium. New cases of Covid break records across the US. Sen. Joe Manchin says he “can’t guarantee” the reconciliation package will pass. A Belarussian Olympic runner seeks asylum after being forcibly taken to the airport by her team officials. Two Olympiads share the gold medal for high-jumping. Matt Gaetz says he has the “freedom variant”. Man exonerated after spending 34 years in prison for a crime he did not commit.