New Covid Surge, Taliban Takeover & Olympics Wrap Up - Monday, August 9th, 2021

Published: Aug. 9, 2021, 7:05 a.m.

The news to know for Monday, August 9th, 2021!

We're talking about a big jump in COVID-19 cases here in the U.S. and a new variant that experts are keeping a close eye on.

Also, a California wildfire is now making history as one of the largest ever. Thousands of homes are still threatened.\xa0

Plus, new rules for traveling to Canada, record-high prices for Uber and Lyft rides, and the final medal count from the Tokyo Olympics.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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