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Tuesday

It's going to be hard for Biden to meet this $11 billion climate change promise

President Biden during the world leaders' summit at the UN COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 2, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Climate

It's going to be hard for Biden to meet this $11 billion climate change promise

President Biden has pledged to quadruple the annual U.S. contribution to international climate aid to $11 billion. He has a long, tough road to get there.

Monday

Politics

As midterms enter the homestretch, Biden rallies support for Democrats

We go on the road with President Biden as he tries to shore up Democratic support — in some very blue states.

As midterms enter the homestretch, Biden rallies support for Democrats

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Friday

National

Elton John turned down megafan Trump's inauguration but sings for White House tonight

President Joe Biden hosts Elton John for a performance at the White House on Friday — a bit of a thumb in the eye for superfan former President Donald Trump.

Elton John turned down megafan Trump's inauguration but sings for White House tonight

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Tuesday

Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. Hello, White House. Biden invites Elton John to perform

Elton John attends the photocall for the movie "Rocketman" during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019 in Cannes, France. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. Hello, White House. Biden invites Elton John to perform

President Biden will host Elton John for a performance on the South Lawn of the White House Friday for an event called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme."

Saturday

Friday

NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

Members of the National Guard and the Washington D.C. police keep a small group of demonstrators away from the Capital after thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

How did the attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? What did President Trump know and why did he take so long to respond? And who will be held accountable?

NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

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Wednesday

Thursday

Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi's killing in Saudi Arabia

President Biden says he always talks about human rights abroad. But he stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders on Friday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi's killing in Saudi Arabia

President Biden said "I always bring up human rights" on foreign trips, but stopped short of saying he would raise the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he meets Saudi leaders.

Wednesday

Monday

Wednesday

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

Adam Farkes and Leo Azevedo of BNRG at a solar energy project in Augusta, Maine. A bigger project planned on the far side of the fence is on hold because of a federal trade investigation. Fred Bever/Maine Public hide caption

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National

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

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A federal investigation of allegations that China is illegally avoiding duties on solar panels sold to U.S. companies is putting the brakes on the nation's solar power build-out.

Solar projects are on hold as U.S. investigates whether China is skirting trade rules

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Tuesday

Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies

President Biden is seen delivering remarks on COVID-19 on March 30. On Tuesday, the White House will announce a new push to get more doses of the COVID antiviral medication Paxlovid to more Americans. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Biden will make Paxlovid, a highly effective COVID drug, available to more pharmacies

The antiviral pill is available to patients older than 12 who have tested positive for COVID and are at risk for developing a severe case of the disease.

Friday

Thursday

Republicans say they're quitting the 'biased' Commission on Presidential Debates

Rrepublican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Republicans "are going to find newer, better debate platforms to ensure that future nominees are not forced to go through the biased [Commission on Presidential Debates] in order to make their case to the American people." Samuel Corum/Getty Images file photo hide caption

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Politics

Republicans say they're quitting the 'biased' Commission on Presidential Debates

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel claims that the commission "refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates."