Newton. Ahead on cnn newsroom, the head first lady tested positive for covid19, all speak to a doctor about the new variant. Russia looks to north korea for arms, kim jongun may meet with Vladimir Putin to seal a weapon steel. And, another race to avoid a Government Shutdown. Lawmakers have just days to reach a deal about the federal budget. Live from cnn center this is cnn newsroom with paula newton. And we do begin here in the United States where First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for covid19. Now, the white house says she is currently experiencing only mild symptoms and will remain at bidens home in delaware. However, President Joe Biden has tested negative for the virus, both were in delaware for the Labor Day Weekend and an official tells cnn that there are no changes to the president s schedule at this time. The president is scheduled to depart for the g20 summit in india later this week. Meantime, this covid cases increase right across the United States, lab test indicate that the new corona virus variant maybe less contagious than previously thought. Vaccinated americans should have some protection against it. Scientists say the new be a 2. 6 variant is highly mutated and has been detected in 11 countries so far, that includes the United States. Two groups of scientists, one in china and one in sweden, have also reported the results of their analysis of that new variant. Joining me now live from why is doctor scott who is president and ceo of a premier medical groups. Its so good to see you again, again talking about covid. Im going to steal the headlines from the New York Times, they said it seems everybody has covid. They asked why, im sure that joe biden wants to know. Doctor biden wants to know why she has it as well. Just to state the facts here, she is doing fine, she is 72 years old and in very good health. What can you tell us about any risks that those people, people that age might encounter one giving covid and if she should start a absolutely, what a way to start. Thats exactly what i was going to say. I really hope that she is on paxlovid because paxlovid has worked so well, it does reduce up to 90 of a risk of hospitalization and even higher with death. Now, with first lady biden, the good news is that, from what we know publicly, she is in pretty good health for 72 and so that also goes in her favor. But, i really hope that she is on paxlovid right now and, back to your other point at the beginning, masks in public. We dont see any masks anywhere, especially anywhere, let alone our politicians and other people in other areas. But people over 65 probably should be wearing a mask when theyre in public. You know, like everything about this virus, it continues to be debated whether or not the masks were affective. You have, i am sure that youve seen the most recent studies. What do you think . The major study that was produced was so flawed that, in the professional world we look at it and shake our heads. So the bottom line is masks work. We wear them in the health care study, i have been around literally Hundreds Of Thousands of positive covid people when im out in the field or working in the office, in with my staff, and we are able to keep our safe. Working in an intensive care unit, those people rely on masking. Now, the question is, are you wearing the right type of mask and are you wearing it appropriately . All of us have seen people wearing the mask and their nose is coming out or it is open on the sides, those dont work. Cloth masks dont work. But if youre wearing a good in 95, they significantly work. So, please still wear them. Again, more information that we all need. Should we be getting the next vaccine . Does it include this new variant . The good news is that it is not perhaps as a contagious as once thought . Yes, that is very important right now. Now, the good news that, in the Laboratory Studies that have been done with this type of virus and the mutation, as you alluded to, it has 35 different changes in the spike protein. Very significant. It does show, the early studies, that this vaccination is going to be effective. So, right now, we are back at square one. Anybody over the age of 65 should be getting it. All the nursing home residents should be getting it, anybody who is immune immunosuppression should be getting it. But the lines arent going to be that long when it comes out in a couple of weeks, and at the same time, please, ever to get your flu shot and adults now over 60 get the new are as a vaccination. It is an important time to prevent infection that will be happening. For sure, we are going to see increases in covid through the involved season, no doubt. I hate to tell, everyone it is back and, apparently, back with the first family as well. We will continue to wish them well and hope, of course, that the president really stays covid free. Doctor, its good to see you again, we appreciate it. Nice to see you, thank you. Now, to pariah states maybe getting closer to sealing a weapons deal, which could impact the war in ukraine. A u. S. Official says north Koreas Kim Jongun is expected to travel to russia to meet with Vladimir Putin, who is believed to be seeking more firepower for his war effort. Now, it is not clear when the visit might happen, but the New York Times says it could be as early as this month. These images are from kims Welcome Home Ceremony after his last visit to russia in 2019. We want to go straight to cnns Kristie Lu Stout from hong kong. I mean, what more are we learning from this Potential Meeting and what exactly would Vladimir Putin be getting an exchange for this meeting, given the needs that he has for the war in ukraine right now . Paula, this is what we know. Kim jongun may be meeting with Vladimir Putin in russia, according to the u. S. National security council. They are expected to discuss potential arms deals for russia, for russia to get more north korean weapons like Artillery Weapons like rockets to use against ukraine. The timing of this meeting is on clear. It was the New York Times that first reported about this Potential Meeting saying that came would travel from pyongyang to where he would be meeting with putin at a forum its had to kick off this weekend that would run from september the 10th. Now, it is a port city not far from north korea, it is also the city where it came and putin met for the first time and toast their Champagne Floods as you see on your screen back in 2019. Kim, when he made that journey, he did it on the famous armored green train. Now, as for this new, Potential Meeting, the times reports that in exchange for weapons, what north korea is seeking is advanced technology. A technology for satellites, for Nuclear Powered submarines, they are also seeking desperately needed food aid. Now, this Potential Meeting follows a recent visit by the Russian Defense minister to north korea that took place in july. It also comes after the u. S. Officials have said that the two countries are actively advancing their talks over another potential arms deal for russia and ukraine. Last, year the u. S. In north korea delivered rockets and missiles into russia for use by wagner forces, something that north korea has denied, but russia and north korea have been edging ever closer together. The Russian Defense minister now saying that joint Military Drills in north korea are currently being discussed. We know that kim and putin have exchanged letters to each other, pledging to increase their cooperation. Back to you. Yeah, kristie, Interesting Development and it should be notable that the New York Times certainly was quoting u. S. Officials who still seem to have quite a bit of intelligence on both countries. Kristie lu stout for us in hong kong, we appreciate it. Here in the United States, meantime, the senate will reconvene after its august recess in the coming hours and the house returns next week. Lawmakers will have to resolve major differences, i know this sounds familiar, over funding the government before october 1st. But, it will not be easy. If you are not able to get on the same page, all of them, the country faces a Government Shutdown. Cnns Melanie Zanona reports. Well, congress is nowhere close to completing its work on its annual spending bills, and so a short term patch is going to be needed in order to avoid a Government Shutdown at the end of this month, but even that is proving to be challenging. That is because of hardline conservatives and the demands they are making in these Funding Fights. An issue here is the supplemental Funding Package, the white house was requested 40 Billion Dollars for both disaster aid and ukraine money and they want to see that supplemental Funding Package attached to a short term spending bill. But, conservatives say they dont want to see any more money for ukraine, they want those two key issues to be the linked. So it really presents a problem for speaker Kevin Mccarthy because he doesnt want to see a Government Shutdown on his watch, but, at the same time, he doesnt want to enrage conservatives who support he will need in order to continue to lead the conference. I want to read this quote from congressman mike simpson, he is a gop appropriatornd think he summed it up best when he told me, i tell people to buckle up. It is going to be crazy for september, october, november, december. The next four months are going to be wild. Of course, Kevin Mccarthy knows that better than anyone, that is why he held a Conference Call with his members last week, where he encouraged hardliners in the house to hold their fire and save these Funding Fights for later in the year when they actually do their long term spending bills. But, it remains to be seen if conservatives are going to back down, so time is ticking was not all out of time to figure it out. Melanie zanona, cnn, capitol hill. In the meantime, u. S. President joe biden went on the economic offensive as america marks a labor day and he was courting Blue Collar Union members in philadelphia. Mr. Biden touted his administrations economic achievements and also took swipes at his potential 2024 election opponent, donald trump. Often referring to him as the last guy. The great real estate builder, the last guy, here he didnt build a thing. When the last guy was here you are Shipping Jobs to china. Now we are bringing jobs home from china. 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With a good weather, awfully 60,000 partygoers stayed for that main event that is the burning of a giant wooden effigy of a man. It began just a few hours ago and soon it will be followed by another ritual, the burning of the chapel of babel. More now on an unforgettable burning man festival from cnns camila bernal. Its a real sloppy mess out there. Tens of thousands of people stuck at burning man in the Nevada Desert over the weekend, after heavy rains made a mess of the dirt roads. We drove out and got stuck and made one bad decision, it was up to here. Hundreds of cars ended up stranded on roads leading out of the Black Rock Desert in the northwestern part of the state. Everything was shut down, and getting out was a nightmare. Paul and his wife left mauis devastation for what was supposed to be a relaxing honeymoon. It became a mini disaster for a lot of people. It was impossible to function, impossible to move around, impossible to communicate. Entire camps became pretty much destroyed. An inch of water fell over 24 hour period from friday to saturday. So much water. We are flooded. Organizers of weeklong festival asked attendees to shelter in place and conserve food and water and fuel. Its actually been very festive. Everyones taking it in stride. But, not everybody, some socalled, burners, say the mood was festive until supplies started running out. Everybody took their shoes off, dancing in the mud, it was great, and then the reality sunk in that we could not leave. There was one death over the weekend, which Authorities Say is not weather related, no serious injuries have been reported. Everybody was helping each other out. People were making mud sculptures. Dj diplo and a few others, including comedian chris rock, managed to walk out and hitch a ride. I think Sidney Crawford walked with us, austin butler, it was a challenge but it was honestly one of the highlights of the whole trip. Tens of thousands are now slowly inching their way out of the event grounds. The man burn, an enormous ceremony set on fire at the end of burning man each year, has been delayed until tonight, making this year still an epic event. It is kind of a bonding thing. This is going to be one of camilla bernal, cnn, blackrock city. Four men have set a new record for killing the longest alligator ever in the u. S. State of mississippi. The gator wait, wait for it, more than 800 pounds or about 360 kilograms and it doesnt even look real. It measured 14 feet and three inches, which is about 4. 3 meters. Alligators, in case you are wondering, can be found right across mississippi and hunting them has been allowed since 2005. Wow. Coming up, ukraine wants greater integration into the eu and nato, but the country still needs to root out corruption before that can happen. Ukraines president is trying to tackle that problem, next. I need it cool at night. You trying to ice me out of the bed . 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