President Biden went to New York and New Jersey to survey damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ida. He advocated for his infrastructure proposals to protect against future worsening natural disasters. But as the House and Senate return from the August recess, his main agenda items are facing challenges on Capitol Hill. And the delta variant continues to spread, with 95% of U.S. counties showing a high level of Covid-19 transmission. Phil Rucker, Eugene Robinson, A.B. Stoddard, Dr. Irwin Redlener, Susan Glasser and Peter Baker all join.