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President Joe Biden makes an opening statement during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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President Joe Biden makes an opening statement during a news conference in the East Room of the White House on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Today marks one year since President Joe Biden took office. His most immediate challenge was the pandemic, but he also promised action on climate, racial equity, and infrastructure.

One year later, NPR correspondents Kelsey Snell and Tamara Keith take stock of Biden's accomplishments and shortfalls.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Gus Contreras, Mano Sundaresan, Gabe O'Connor, and Brent Baughman. It was edited by Justine Kenin, Arnie Seipel, Roberta Rampton, Lee Hale, and Fatma Tanis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.

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