7/27: Surge in new COVID cases leads to first vaccine mandate by a federal agency. A stunning setback for Simone Biles.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it is requiring most of its medical workers to be vaccinated - the first federal agency to take that step. Florida is reporting one in five of the nation's new COVID cases - just over 48% of the state's population has gotten both shots amid the spread of misinformation. The Olympics host city of Tokyo reported its highest-ever daily number of new coronavirus cases. There was a stunning upset this morning for U.S. gymnast Simone Biles. On Capitol Hill, a new select committee on the January 6th attack is holding its first public hearing right now. The Biden administration is resuming a policy that fast-tracks some deportations at the U.S. border. Authorities in the Surfside investigation have identified the last victim of the condominium collapse. Former Wyoming senator Mike Enzi has died.

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