United Nations General Assembly kicks off in NYC and online

The 76th annual United Nations General Assembly kicks off Tuesday, with many world leaders opting to make the trek to New York for the annual meeting. As Ashley Westerman reports, issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Afghanistan and climate change are on the agenda.

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