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Biden invests in Africa as China and Russia loom large there

President Biden celebrated signing legislation protecting same-sex marriages and interracial marriages. He also held a three-day U.S.-Africa summit focused on investing more in the continent as China and Russia loom large there. The panel takes a look at why the president is focusing on Africa and how Russia's and China’s influence play into the timing.

Biden invests in Africa as China and Russia loom large there

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