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Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

The banking sector has been hammered by the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. But the bank had money stashed into what's supposed to be the safest asset around. What happened? TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

Silicon Valley Bank invested billions of dollars in super safe U.S. government bonds. But that choice exposed to the bank to a whole other set of risks.

World

Putin has made a surprise visit to the occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine

by Ayesha Rascoe , Charles Maynes

Putin has made a surprise visit to the occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine

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Politics

Politics chat: Trump says he will be arrested this week

by Ayesha Rascoe , Mara Liasson

Politics chat: Trump says he will be arrested this week

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National

A civil rights group wants an investigation into the death of a female soldier in Texas

by Jerry Clayton

A civil rights group wants an investigation into the death of a female soldier in Texas

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Business

Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Bank fail: How rising interest rates paved the way for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse

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Books

Sociologist Matthew Desmond on why poverty persists in the U.S.

by Ayesha Rascoe

Sociologist Matthew Desmond on why poverty persists in the U.S.

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Space

Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

by Ari Daniel

Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say

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Sunday Puzzle: Back to the B's

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Back to the B's

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Europe

Young people in Greece are protesting in large numbers after last month's train crash

by Lydia Emmanouilidou

Young people in Greece are protesting in large numbers after last month's train crash

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Business

What T-Mobile's acquisition of Mint Mobile means for competition in the industry

by Ayesha Rascoe

What T-Mobile's acquisition of Mint Mobile means for competition in the industry

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Middle East

Iraqi journalists reflect on how their lives changed after the U.S.-led invasion 20 years ago

by Ayesha Rascoe

Iraqi journalists reflect on how their lives changed after the U.S.-led invasion 20 years ago

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Business

The Biden administration is calling for tougher penalties on bank executives

by Ayesha Rascoe , Asma Khalid

The Biden administration is calling for tougher penalties on bank executives

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Law

The Supreme Court will hear a 20-year-old case on water access for the Navajo Nation

by Ayesha Rascoe , Lennon Sherburne

The Supreme Court will hear a 20-year-old case on water access for the Navajo Nation

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Even a cemetery in France is affected by Putin's war

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Even a cemetery in France is affected by Putin's war

by Eleanor Beardsley

Even a cemetery in France is affected by Putin's war

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National

How can communities keep rural traditions alive for the next generation?

by David Condos

How can communities keep rural traditions alive for the next generation?

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National

A new campaign wants to protect child influencers from being exploited by their parents

by Ayesha Rascoe

A new campaign wants to protect child influencers from being exploited by their parents

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Movies

Austin and Meredith Bragg on their film 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game'

by Ayesha Rascoe

Austin and Meredith Bragg on their film 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game'

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World

Canada claims China interfered in its elections

by Crispin Thorold

Canada claims China interfered in its elections

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