Biden tours damage caused by Ida in Northeast; Multiple Louisiana nursing homes ordered closed after residents die; U.S. surpasses 40 million total cases, 4 million in last 4 weeks;

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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🗓️ 7 September 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Biden speaks after touring storm damage in NY, NJ; Biden: storm damage shows need for infrastructure deal; NJ Gov,: no commitment from Biden admin to expand disaster declaration; Biden: climate change a “code red” for the world, hurricane Ida is the latest example; 5 found dead in New Orleans senior apartments declared unfit for occupancy after hurricane; Power company says 50% of electricity restored but more than 400,000 still waiting amid heat advisories; New concerns about possible surge following holiday weekend; Fauci: not smart to go to crowded, unmasked outdoor events right now; Military deploys 60 medical personnel to support Idaho, Arkansas & Alabama hospitals; New data: more than 1 in 4 of weekly cases in children; Fauci: Third COVID dose may be part of full vaccine regimen; New poll: Americans turn on Biden’s response to COVID; Texas governor signs voting restrictions bill into law; Gov. Abbot: abortion law wont force rape victims to carry pregnancies to term, Texas will eliminate all rapists in state; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The president bringing compassion and a pitch, the lead starts right now.
0:09.1	This hour President Biden expected to speak in New York City after getting a look at
0:12.4	the record-setting deadly flood devastation across the region.
0:16.2	He says it should be a wake-up call for Congress.
0:18.9	Quit the cover charge for that last bash of the summer be a COVID surge.
0:23.4	The warning is vaccinations continue with a sluggish pace in the U.S.
0:27.3	Plus the Taliban firing warning shots as women join protests on the street.
0:32.0	And these are the same people announcing a new government today.
0:39.9	Welcome to the lead America Hill in for Jake Tapper.
0:42.4	We start today with our national lead at any moment.
0:44.9	President Biden is expected to speak after touring storm damage in New York and New Jersey.
0:50.2	The remnants of Hurricane Ida killed at least 50 people in the Northeast.
0:54.2	You see him here earlier today in New Jersey.
0:56.8	This afternoon, President Biden pointing to the recent string of extreme weather
1:01.2	as a sign that climate change is already here.
1:04.2	And also using that opportunity to pitch his massive infrastructure plan
1:07.5	as necessary to combat climate change.
1:10.1	But as CNN's Jeff Zellini reports, a battle is raging inside his own party
1:14.8	and how to get it done.
1:18.2	President Biden offering hugs and compassion,
1:21.6	serving storm damage today.
1:23.6	Thanks God you saved.
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