This NPR News episode covers high-stakes diplomatic talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on Iran, trade, and Taiwan, alongside domestic U.S. redistricting efforts, climate change research on rainfall patterns, and a cultural announcement about the FIFA
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