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President Biden gives Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., the pen he used to sign The Inflation Reduction Act with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., in the State Dining Room of the White House on Aug. 16, 2022.

Despite infighting, it's been a surprisingly productive 2 years for Democrats

Despite more than a handful of setbacks, President Biden has delivered on several major promises since 2021, some with bipartisan support. Those compromises could be harder with the new Congress.

A 'help wanted' sign is displayed in a window of a store in Manhattan, New York City, on Dec. 2, 2022. U.S. employers added an unexpectedly strong 517,000 jobs in January, showcasing the labor market is red-hot. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than half a century.

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It's a surprisingly strong number

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The job market remains tight, despite signs of a slowing economy.

<em>Marvel's Spider-Man 2</em>, <em>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, </em>and <em>Final Fantasy XVI. </em>

NPR's most anticipated video games of 2023

Even with the game delays we've gotten used to, 2023 is shaping up to be a banner year.

In the first few episodes of <em>The Mandalorian </em>Season 3, there is way too much tell and not enough show — but it's too early to abandon the series. Above, Grogu and Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin.

'Table setting' backstory burdens 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 debut

In the first few episodes of the new season there is way too much tell and not enough show — but it's too early to abandon the series.

This image provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows suspected fentanyl pills seized at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 in Los Angeles.

Authorities seize thousands of suspected fentanyl pills hidden at Los Angeles airport

Authorities on Wednesday seized thousands of suspected fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes at Los Angeles International Airport.

Researchers extracted DNA from the remains of people buried in the East Smithfield plague pits, which were used for mass burials in 1348 and 1349.

Black Death survivors gave their descendants a genetic advantage — but with a cost

Nearly half of Europeans died from the plague. Now a new study shows a protective gene mutation that survivors passed on to help with future outbreaks might cause other problems.

People walk past the BBC Headquarters in London on Tuesday as the BBC is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting.

The BBC is celebrating its 100th birthday

The British Broadcasting Corp. was formed on Oct. 18, 1922. It's now an iconic source for news around the world.

Prairie voles mate for life and are frequently used to study human behavior.

Can you bond without the 'love hormone'? These cuddly rodents show it's possible

The hormone oxytocin plays a key role in long-term relationships. But a study of prairie voles finds that the animals mate for life even without help from the "love hormone."

Cans of beer are packed at Athletic Brewing's nonalcoholic brewery and production plant in Stratford, Conn., in 2019.

A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits

There are many more drinking options this Dry January if you like the taste of alcoholic drinks but don't like the effects of alcohol.

A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 7, 2022 near Block Island, RI.

Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives

The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a "climate emergency."

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