Hi, this is Christina from Austin, Texas.

And right now, I'm just sitting on my couch with my dog, George.

George is very tired, but it's because he and I passed our therapy team test.

He's now officially a therapy animal.

This podcast was recorded at...

2.33pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 21st.

Things may have changed by the time you listen to it.

But hopefully George wakes up from this nap soon.

Alright, here's the show.

Aw.

Aw, good boy.

But George needs to get some rest.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast.

I'm a Smakholid, I cover the White House.

Am I Shorasco? I also cover the White House?

And I'm Mara Lias and National Political Correspondent.

Simply put, we stand in my view at an inflection point in history.

President Biden delivered his first address to the United Nations General Assembly today.

And it comes just weeks after the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

And as the U.S. struggles to contain the coronavirus and the climate crisis touches much of the world.

And I'm here today to share with you how the United States tends to work with partners and allies

to answer these questions.

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