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U.S. economy powers back from pandemic losses

Friday's jobs report indicates the U.S. economy is making a strong comeback. Wages are up and the unemployment rate is down -- at its lowest level since the pandemic began last year. But concerns remain over the highly contagious delta variant and how it could impact the economy's recovery. Jared Bernstein, a member of President Biden's Economic Council of Advisers, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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