Rajshahi, Bangladesh, on June 16, as the delta variant of the coronavirus quickly spread. Kabir Tuhin/AP hide caption

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A man assists a patient with difficulty breathing at the Medical College Hospital in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, on June 16, as the delta variant of the coronavirus quickly spread.

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Cases are surging in countries around the world as the more transmissible delta variant spreads rapidly. Also growing: pressure on vaccine-rich countries to help people in countries where vaccines are still scarce.

NPR's Will Stone reports on the waiting game. And Harvard's Junaid Habi argues vaccine hesitancy in America is a peculiar privilege.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Lee Hale and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Scott Hensley. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.

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