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The Fox News Rundown

Sec. Pompeo: It's 'Absolutely Imperative' We Understand The Origins Of Covid-19

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Politics, Daily News, News

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

U.S. foreign policy is under more scrutiny than ever, following the emergence of new information suggesting the coronavirus originated in a virology lab in China, violent instability in the Middle East and tensions with Russia. Former Secretary of State during the Trump administration Mike Pompeo joins to discuss how the Chinese Communist Party has made concerted efforts to cover up the origins of COVID-19 and weighs in on the new evidence supporting his long-standing belief the virus originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. Former Secretary Pompeo explains why he believes the Biden administration should continue to preserve stability in the Middle East via allyship with Israel, the importance of avoiding deals and imposing costs on Iran and taking hard stances against Russia. Moderna announced on Tuesday its Covid-19 vaccine was 100% effective during a clinical trial of adolescents ages 12 to 17. The company says it plans to submit its results to the Food and Drug Administration and request emergency authorization for teens in early June. Moderna now joins Pfizer, who announced in March that its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and 100% effective in kids aged 12-15 and received FDA emergency approval earlier this month. If the Moderna vaccine is approved, it will expand the number of shots available for middle and high school students, as many schools prepare to return to in-person learning this September. Senior Director, of New York City's System-wide Special Pathogens Program, Dr. Syra Madad weighs in on the news of a Moderna vaccine for kids 12 an older and if we're eventually going to need a booster shot for the vaccine. She also discusses the recent report of rare and mild heart problems the CDC is investigating that could be linked to the Pfizer vaccine and if we should be worried. Plus, commentary by former Rep. Jason Chaffetz, host of the Jason in the House podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm Harris Faulkner.

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I'm Chris Wallace and this is the Fox News rundown.

0:20.4

Wednesday, May. down. scrutiny than ever on China over COVID's origins and if the virus got out of a

0:35.8

lab. It is absolutely imperative that we understand what happens so we can

0:39.9

prevent another 3 million lives or perhaps next time 30 million lives from

0:44.8

perishing if the Chinese Communist Party is going to be conducting viral

0:48.5

resources that endangers the world the world must unite to stop them

0:52.2

from doing that.

0:53.0

We speak with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

0:56.0

I'm Lisa Brady.

0:58.0

The US hits another vaccination milestone,

1:01.0

but a global race with COVID continues.

1:03.4

We need to stay nimble on this pandemic.

1:05.0

We can't throw our hands up and say we've beaten it

1:07.4

when we know that there are raging fires around the world.

1:10.8

And I'm Jason Chaffetz.

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