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Japan. that is the japanese prime minister responding to pretty intense pressure and feear because they dont want them to bring in the delta virus. its important to note it wasnt coming from people within the olympic bubble. the policy is a bit on the xenophobic side. here in asia, for example, here in hong kong any hong kong resident who has a 21-day travel history in eight southern african countries has to go from here, the hong kong international airport where they have to be tested to a gove...

Video posted on social media showing the 26-year-old appearing dazed as he emerged from the plane. this is the area of the plane where he managed to hide for over two hours during the international flight. its still unclear how he managed to get in the plane undetected. what to expect in the sex trafficking trial of jeffrey epsteins long-time companion begins. plus an nba all-star says he feared for his life when he got covid. well hear from joel em beeb next. hey, get your own vapors relax ...

So what we expect now is, you know, that these proximity talks are going to begin and its a real clear indication of where this new iranian leadership is. we know president biden has already tried to sort of mitigate what may come out, which is a lack of progress. when he was in rome at the g20, that was the other -- with the other european signatories to that bill in the u.k., france and germany, to align that and planning what they would do if iran doesnt move forward. i think the sense is fro...

Health authorities expressing confidence that they dont think this variant is going to pose a major threat given the strict quarantine measures in place. >> theyve been quite stringent. why are you in this hotel? >> reporter: yeah, so im up on the seventh floor. ive been tested for covid three times in less than a week. the rooms are closely packed together. on friday i was able to stick my arm out the door and get footage. you have every plastic chair in the hallway is a different room. a lot o...

In the wake of the emergence of the new Covid-19 variant, the United Kingdom has added six nations in southern Africa to its travel red list.

Growing evidence of the need for this third shot, a booster shot, that they say will now be available starting september 20th, of course, pending fda approval. tonight, a new preliminary study in the uk finding that vaccinated people who get breakthrough cases with the delta variant have a higher viral load. weve heard this from u.s. authorities before. this study says they are more likely to transmit the virus to others. and just today, the news coming in that three senators announcing separate...

>> i think the recommendation about severely immunocompromised is coming this week and for the rest of us, we have to wait until the science shows. and when we have people vaccinated for pushing a year now come this winter so we should track immunity and how it waynes over time and based on that data, well be able to say what needs a booster shot when. >> cnn has learned of some people going out and getting a third shot on their own, in some cases crossing straate lines too it. if if someone cam...

We were putting up a screen now for folks at home but were seeing this surge as were already hearing about some schools that have gone back for in-person learning have you to return to virtual learning. i know that has a lot of parents concerned. realistically, how much more of that do you think we could see? >> i am so worried about this. the delta variant is incredibly infectious. and that map on paper looks scary. i could tell you that as a physician, living in a health care system caring for...

And just lastly, veterans affairs, they are also expanding their mandate for vaccinations at all v.a. hospitals expanding it from just certain health care workers to nearly all of their health care works now at v.a. hospitals. erica. >> sending a signal is right. thank you. pretty soon the fda is expected to announce authorization for a third covid shot. for those with compromised immune systems. dr. fauci saying this morning it is likely everybody could get need that shot at some point. joini...

There were tears in my eyes. >> reporter: and the good news is doctors are very optimistic that she will be recovering. >> but 15 years old. wow. layla, thank you. california is taking an unprecedented step to become the first state in the country to require all its teachers and school employees either be vaccinated against covid or undergo weekly testing. joining me now deborah darto from the los angeles county office of education. good to have you with us. so this requirement applies to all ...