SUMMARY
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what President Biden accomplished during his meeting with Chinese President Xi, polls showing growing disapproval of the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war and compromise on Capitol Hill helps avert a government shutdown.
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Time codes
Start–2:50: Brooks and Capehart discuss President Biden meeting with Chinese President Xi
2:50–6:40: Brooks and Capehart discuss public opinion on wars in Gaza and Ukraine
6:40–9:11: Brooks and Capehart on Congress passing a stopgap budget
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WARM UP QUESTIONS:
- Who is Xi Jinping?
- Where did President Xi meet with President Biden?
- What were some of the topics covered in the meeting between Biden and Xi?
- Why are many people alarmed about the "intense military buildup" in China?
- How many nuclear subs can China produce in a year?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What were the key takeaways from the summit between Presidents Biden and Xi? What do you think is the most important goal for U.S. foreign policy in regards to China?
Media literacy: How can news outlets report on political events without seeming biased?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
FOR MORE
What students can do: Discuss with a friend, neighbor or classmate — What foreign policy concerns do you think will be most important for the U.S. to focus on over the next 10 years?
Check out this video from Student Reporting Labs of Vice President Kamala Harris talking about why young voters matter:
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