Biden and China's Xi strike 'respectful' tone in video chat amid tension
The meeting lasted more than three hours as the two sides sought to make sure their competition does not turn into conflict.
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Rep. Abigail Spanberger talks about the future of Build Back Better
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about Biden's policy agenda and the future of the social spending package, Build Back Better.
Why Boston will need to wait longer for its 1st elected Black mayor
Asian American Michelle Wu is Boston's first elected mayor who isn't a white man. While many celebrate the milestone, others lament that all the Black candidates failed.
In an attempt to ease tensions, Biden and China's Xi meet virtually
President Biden held a virtual summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to go over some of the thorniest issues between the two countries. They gave no hint of Trump-era tariffs being dropped.
Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges
NPR's Noel King speaks to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti about the contempt charge against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.
News brief: Biden-Xi summit, Steve Bannon, Cuba thwarts protests
President Biden and his Chinese counterpart held a virtual meeting. Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges. Cuba is crushing protest plans.
Tribes hope infrastructure law means they'll finally get clean drinking water
The Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon has been without clean drinking water for years, the just-passed infrastructure bill promises to fix that.
Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges
Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Biden signs the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law
President Biden praised the bipartisanship work to craft and pass the bill. But Republicans who supported the measure continue to face blowback.
President Biden and China's Xi set to have their 1st formal meeting as leaders
Monday night, President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit. It will be their first formal meeting since Biden became president.