This is AP News Minute.
British prime minister Boris Johnson is delaying the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England until July 19th, because of the spread of a virus variant. Johnson says he's confident a four week delay will be enough to get milions more people fully vaccinated against the virus.
Vice President Kamala Harris is in South Carolina to kick off a monthlong push by the White House to get more Americans vaccinated before the July 4th holiday. The administration is working to provide free transportation and childcare for people getting their vaccinations.
President Joe Biden met with the president of Turkey on the sidelines of the NATO Summit Monday but said little about their talks in a later photo session. The Turkish president was focused on the country's acquisition of a Russian air defense system, which led to Turkey being removed from the US F-35 fighter program.
Emergency crews were battling a massive fire at a northern Illinois chemical plant that exploded into flames Monday morning. Huge plumes of thick black smoke prompted officials to evacuate residents and business near the Chemtool plant near Rockton.
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