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A protester holds a sign ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 1, President Biden will need to rediscover his foreign policy expertise and deft touch with everyday Amer

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The challenges Biden faces in his State of the Union address

2:47pm March 01, 2022

by Domenico Montanaro

As President Biden is set to make his first State of the Union speech, he and the country face pressing issues, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to inflation and the continuing pandemic.

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Ukrainians aren't getting U.S. intelligence on Russia fast enough, Sasse says

8:14am March 01, 2022

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska about the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

The Texas primary is the first election of the 2022 midterms

7:48am March 01, 2022

by Bret Jaspers

It's primary day in Texas. Voters there will decide who to nominate for governor, attorney general and a host of other offices.

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Abortion rights supporters protest in Austin, Texas, in October. Doctors say their worst fears about the Texas abortion law are coming true.

Doctors' worst fears about the Texas abortion law are coming true

7:36am March 01, 2022

It's been six months since Texas passed a law banning almost all abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Doctors and patients are feeling frustrated as they navigate the new legal environment.

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State of the Union speech is a chance for Biden to show he's got a handle on crises

6:08am March 01, 2022

President Biden is set to give his Tuesday night address at a moment when the White House is tackling the Ukraine crisis, soaring inflation and the lingering pandemic.

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News brief: Russian military convoy, sanctions fallout, State of the Union

5:57am March 01, 2022

Satellite images show a convoy of Russian forces headed to Kyiv. The world is watching to see how sanctions impact Russia. President Biden will give his State of the Union address Tuesday night.

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4 races to watch in the Texas primary

5:01am March 01, 2022

by Elena Moore

Texas holds the first primaries of the midterms on Tuesday. Here are four races to watch — two congressional contests and two contests in which statewide Republicans have primary challengers.

It's a rematch in South Texas: Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar faces a primary challenge from progressive candidate Jessica Cisneros. Two years ago, Cuellar narrowly defeated Cisneros to hold on to his seat.

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Results: Key Texas primary elections

5:00am March 01, 2022

Texas kicks off the 2022 midterm elections. There are notable primaries for governor and attorney general, and in key congressional districts.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine may be putting Russia's alliance with China to the test

4:57pm February 28, 2022

by John Ruwitch

Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China was widely seen as one of Moscow's few allies. But the recent actions of President Vladmir Putin now has China trying to distance itself from Russia.

South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn shares his view of Biden's presidency

4:36pm February 28, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina about President Biden's State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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