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Blinken tells China it's in their interest to stop helping Russia
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials in Beijing.
The Biden administration wants TikTok sold or banned. Is that constitutional?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks Georgetown University professor Anupam Chander about the constitutionality of a Biden administration ultimatum that TikTok be sold or banned
In 1963, Gideon v. Wainwright assured criminal defendants right to an attorney
This week marks the 60th anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case that guaranteed criminal defendants the right to a lawyer. That guarantee has been challenged by budgets and high demand.
Macron uses special constitutional power to raise France's retirement age
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to the Wall Street Journal's Noemie Bisserbe about French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial move to raise the country's retirement age without a government vote.
Policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic aim to shore up banking confidence
Financial markets are on edge, after problems at a big Swiss bank triggered fresh worries about the safety of the banking industry. This follows the collapse of two regional U.S. banks.
Near misses and other mishaps are setting off alarm bells in the aviation industry
by David Schaper
After several recent incidents in which airplanes nearly collided, the FAA brought more than 200 aviation professionals and safety experts yesterday to find ways to improve safety.
Silicon Valley Bank may not have had a recent test to judge its resilience
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who is on the Senate Banking Committee hearings, about recent bank failures.
In a rare sweep, Alaska Natives take the top 3 spots in the 50th Iditarod
by Lex Treinen
The annual Iditarod sled dog race came to a historic finish in Nome, Alaska, on Tuesday. For the first time all top-three finishers claim Alaska Native heritage.
Why is Italy raising eyebrows at the World Baseball Classic?
Instead of having sports drinks in the dugout, the team has an espresso machine. Ex-Major Leaguer Mike Piazza, Italy's manager, would prefer to drink it from a ceramic cup rather than a paper one.
Morning news brief
Financial markets are on edge over troubles at Credit Suisse. The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok be sold. New CDC data show the maternal mortality rate jumped over 40% in 2021.