Thursday on the NewsHour, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases prompts authorities nationwide to push harder for masking and vaccinations. Then, U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in the gymnastics all-around in a historic first amid resistance to the games in Japan. And, new laws allowing the killing of gray wolves to protect livestock in several states spark outcries from conservationists.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Partisan attacks underscore deep divide over masks, vaccines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAgz2afHAOY
Vaccine, mask opponents fueling delta variant's death toll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GxUVinGLtk
Missouri public health official abused over pro-mask stance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxeEMYIZ2Ss
News Wrap: Congress approves $2 billion for Capitol security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUtOf_VKJvE
Japan ignored months of protests to host the Olympics 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP6ELIhsxZ4
What Suni Lee's gymnastics gold win means to Hmong Americans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r645C0hYHtY
Idaho ranchers torn over livestock harm from gray wolves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4v1ZUlRisk
Artist Mario Moore enshrines Black Americans' presence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz1C6pECkY8


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