Biden's Trilateral Asia Summit, EU's Asylum Overhaul, FAFSA Form Fiasco

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🗓️ 11 April 2024

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President Biden is hosting a meeting with the leaders of two key U.S. allies — Japan and the Philippines — to counter China's power in Asia. The European Union is moving forward with major changes to its migration policies that would make it harder to seek asylum in Europe. And high school seniors are struggling to figure out a new college financial aid form that's been plagued by delays and errors.

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0:00.0	There is no NATO in Asia to counter China's power.
0:07.0	President Biden meets today with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines.
0:09.7	What can they do to enhance their alliance?
0:11.8	I'm Stephen Skeep with Michelle Martin and this is
0:14.5	up first from NPR News. The European Union is moving forward with
0:22.0	changes to its migration and asylum policies.
0:25.6	It will not magically solve every issue overnight, but it is 10 giant leaps forward.
0:31.8	How will they make it harder to seek asylum in Europe?
0:35.0	And high school seniors are struggling to figure out a new college financial aid form.
0:39.0	The application wasn't ready for them and that leading to frustrations and just really questioning their
0:44.6	plans. Could that lead to a drop in college admissions this fall? Stay with us, we'll
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