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Biden talks economy, China, political division in exclusive interview with Judy Woodruff

Fresh off his State of the Union address, President Biden sat down with Judy Woodruff for an interview that touched on the economy, relations with China, the coming political season and her new project on the country’s divisions called “America

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News Wrap: Zelenskyy asks for more weapons as Ukraine braces for new Russian offensive

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy rallied support in London and Paris and renewed his appeal for more advanced weapons as Ukraine braces for a new Russian offensive, the U.S. military says the Chinese balloon shot down off

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Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he’s inspired by the natural world

Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor

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Opinion | Voters don’t want Biden vs. Trump in 2024 – The Washington Post

Opinion | Voters don’t want Biden vs. Trump in 2024  The Washington Post

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Biden’s State of the Union Defines Climate Action as Common Sense

At this point, it’s become cliché to talk about how difficult it is to wrap our brains around the enormity of the climate crisis. Yes, we get that we don’t get it, everyone says, and we probably never will. But

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Trump on Biden’s State of the Union address: “Give him credit.” – Slate

Trump on Biden’s State of the Union address: “Give him credit.”  Slate Donald Trump Responds to State of the Union Address  C-SPAN Trump Stages His Own ‘State of the Union’ After Biden’s Official Speech  The New York Times

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Ex-Twitter exec details ‘homophobic and antisemitic’ abuse over handling of Hunter Biden story – The Guardian

Ex-Twitter exec details ‘homophobic and antisemitic’ abuse over handling of Hunter Biden story  The Guardian Republican-Led U.S. House Panel Probes Twitter Block Of Hunter Biden Story | English News LIVE  CNN-News18 Top Twitter execs testify about Hunter Biden laptop story  Fox Business Twitter

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Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Indigenous territory

Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world.

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Baby Formula Industry Misleads People With Its Marketing, World Health Organization Says

Makers of infant formula use misleading marketing and aggressive lobbying tactics to drive sales in a $55 billion-a-year industry, according to a three-paper series from the World Health Organization. Manufacturers make unsubstantiated claims about their products, such as that they

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Biden Wants To Ban Junk Fees. Here’s How That Would Impact You

Odds are you’ve been asked to pay a small convenience fee when making an online transaction or credit card payment. But these economic annoyances could be coming to an end. During the State of the Union address on Tuesday night,

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