Face the Nation on the Radio 8/8
Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
CBS News
3.5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 8 August 2021
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
On this week's "Face the Nation," the Delta variant is surging, what should teachers, students and parents expect as they head back to school this fall? Guest Moderator John Dickerson is joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Miami-Dade superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho weighs in on the controversy surrounding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ order banning masks in schools. We'll hear from former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb with the latest on the COVID19 pandemic. Plus, author explains the concept of high conflict.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey Prime members, you can listen to Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, |
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| 0:08.0 | I'm John Dickerson in Washington and this week on Face the Nation. |
| 0:12.0 | As the Delta variant on Face the Nation. |
| 0:12.8 | As the Delta variant marches through the US, |
| 0:15.2 | tempers flash over whether or not |
| 0:17.4 | to mandate vaccines and masks. |
| 0:20.1 | The Delta surge's southern swing appears to be peeking, but as it moves north, it's hitting some states just as students are returning to school. |
| 0:28.5 | America's anger is spreading too. |
| 0:31.0 | We will not comply. This time there's an alarming rise in cases among |
| 0:37.7 | those who don't even have a choice when it comes to getting a vaccine. |
| 0:40.9 | Kids. I don't think the virus is targeting kids necessarily. |
| 0:46.0 | I just think there's a firestorm underway and kids are getting swept up in it. |
| 0:51.0 | President Biden singled out Republican governors who have openly disregarded federal |
| 0:55.1 | mask guidance despite local spikes in cases and is reportedly considering limiting federal |
| 1:01.1 | money that goes to states unless they improve their vaccination |
| 1:04.8 | rates. |
| 1:05.8 | I say to these governors, please help. |
| 1:08.7 | But you aren't going to help at least get out of a way. |
| 1:11.7 | The people are trying to do the right thing. Florida Republican |
| 1:15.5 | Governor Ron DeSantis is threatening to withhold some funding to those school |
| 1:20.1 | systems who do require masks. |
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