A showdown over COVID policies between federal and state governments has intensified.

With President Biden taking aim at Republican governors, we'll look at the Republican response

and the growing political divide over how to manage the Delta variant.

I'm John Bickley with Georgia Howe, it's Friday, August 6th, and this is Morning Wire.

Universities across the country are taking steps to limit the spread of COVID, including

masking mandates and now imposing fines on unvaccinated students.

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And what are the legal implications?

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A showdown between federal and state governments has intensified as President Biden accused

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, both Republicans, of failing

to handle the COVID-19 pandemic in their states.

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