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Five Lessons Evergrande Taught Us About The Chinese Economy

What a troubled property developer tells us about the Chinese economy.
- Greg Rosalsky
Commerce's Raimondo Addresses Whether U.S.-China Tensions Are Affecting Trade

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the Biden administration's priorities and long-term problems. One issue is U.S. trade with China.
Durkan's 2022 budget addresses affordable housing, Seattle Police staffing

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has submitted her proposed budget for 2022, the last of her administration. A few highlights: More than $50 million for affordable housing, $115 million for services addressing homelessness, and funding to increased staffing in the
- Noel Gasca
Senate Republicans Block Government Funding Bill In A Battle Over The Debt Limit

Republicans opposed the measure to suspend the federal borrowing limit, leaving the national government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.
- Alana Wise
Survivors Of The Trinity Nuclear Test Weren't Warned — Then Were Lied To After

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Lesley Blume about the struggle of the survivors of the Trinity nuclear test in 1945 — one locals didn't know was coming and caused serious health issues.
- Gabe O'Connor
A High-Stakes Political Game Of Chicken Is Playing Out In Washington This Week

Senate Republicans are expected to block a vote to extend government funding and the raise the federal debt ceiling, increasing the odds of a government shutdown and a debt default in mid-October.
- Scott Horsley
Rep. Karen Bass Launches Campaign To Be The Next Mayor Of Los Angeles

The six-term Democrat is one of the more high-profile names to enter the race to be L.A.'s next mayor.
- Claudia Grisales
Biden Gets COVID Booster Shot And Calls On Eligible Americans To Do The Same

President Biden publicly received a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine after public health authorities last week cleared a booster shot for high-risk Americans.
- Alana Wise
Biden's Strategy Will Be Put To The Test As House Democrats Prepare To Vote

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic strategist Dan Sena about next steps. House Democrats are feuding over the way forward on infrastructure and spending bills. A key vote is now set for Thursday.
House Democrats Face Critical Deadlines All This Week

Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.
- Noel King

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