From Time:

Summary 1: The U.S. economy added 874,000 jobs in July, beating expectations and signaling a strong recovery from the pandemic. The unemployment rate also dropped to 5.4%, the lowest since March 2020. Leisure and hospitality, local government education, and professional and business services saw the biggest job gains.

Summary 2: As COVID-19 cases surge in the U.S. due to the Delta variant, vaccine mandates are becoming more common. New York City will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms, and performances. Meanwhile, the FDA is expected to fully approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by early September.

Summary 3: In global news, Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis as the Taliban rapidly takes control of the country. President Biden has pledged to evacuate Afghan citizens who helped the U.S. military and has authorized the deployment of 5,000 troops to ensure a safe withdrawal.

Summary 4: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos successfully completed his suborbital space flight with Blue Origin. The flight lasted just over 10 minutes and reached a peak altitude of about 66 miles. Bezos and his crew experienced a few minutes of weightlessness before returning to Earth safely.



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