The FDA approved a new coronavirus vaccine.

Morocco's government has been slow to accept aid.

And in Portugal, a new river flowed, but it wasn't water. I'm Jeff Pierre and this is the seven from the Washington

Post. It's Tuesday, September 12th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. Number 1, the U.S. and Iran are one step closer to an exchange of prisoners.

The Biden administration has agreed to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian

oil funds without the threat of U.S. sanctions. Congress was notified of the move yesterday.

It's the next step in a developing deal to secure the release of five American citizens

detained in Iran and President will be in New York City for the annual United Nations General Assembly.

Some Republicans in Congress are criticizing the deal, saying it creates an incentive for

hostage-taking by U.S. adversaries.

But it's a major breakthrough in relations between the two countries

who have also been discussing new limits to Iran's nuclear program. A previous Iran nuclear deal was overturned by the

Trump administration in 2018.

Number two, the FDA approved a new coronavirus vaccine yesterday. The reformulated shots target an omerkron sub-varian

ahead of falls respiratory virus season. COVID cases and hospitalizations are currently

on the rise in the U. It's not settled to

can get it yet. The FDA cleared it for anyone six months and older, but the

CDC, whose advisory panel meets today, may recommend a more targeted approach.

There's some debate among experts about the best strategy to reach the most vulnerable groups.

The vaccines will be free for most Americans.

Those are private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

And with CDC approval, they should be available later this week.

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