In virtual UN summit, Biden to unveil 70% global vaccination goal

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York City. He addressed some of the biggest challenges facing the US and the world, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, Biden will host a virtual summit where he’s expected to encourage countries across the globe to work toward vaccinating 70% of the world’s population by next year. Host Marco Werman speaks with Kate Elder, a senior vaccines policy adviser at Doctors Without Borders.

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