With the Delta variant causing infections to spike, the United States now tops 40 million COVID cases since the start of the pandemic.

And with millions of Americans traveling over the Labor Day weekend, the question is, will we see that case count surge even higher?

Plus, the Taliban claims to have captured the last part of Afghanistan still holding out against

their rule.

It comes as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Qatar, where he will hold meetings about

the ongoing evacuation efforts.

The question is, what is the plan to get remaining Americans and at-risk Afghans out?

And expanded unemployment benefits have expired for millions of Americans. The question is,

will it help or hurt the economy? It's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early. The show that wouldn't wear white after or even before Labor Day.

I'm Jonathan Lemire on this Tuesday, September 7th. We'll start with the news. The United States has hit

another grim new milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. The case count across the country now tops

40 million as the Delta variant

causes infections to surge. New cases have climbed steadily in recent weeks, and the country is

averaging more than 1,500 deaths a day for the first time since March. When it comes to vaccinations,

about 207 million people have received a first dose. More than 175 million have been fully vaccinated,

which is about 53% of the total population. Millions of Americans are returning home after traveling

over the Labor Day weekend, and health experts fear a COVID-19 surge could already be brewing

after several days of potential super spreader events.

This comes as a new school year begins.

NBC News correspondent Guad vanegas explains.

Millions of Americans are flocking to vacation hotspots this holiday weekend, despite a CDC

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