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What you need to know ahead of Biden's first State of the Union address

Top issues to expect in President Biden's address are his response to concerns about rising inflation and fatigue about the pandemic as well as steps taken to threaten Russia's financial stability.

President Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

His message to the nation comes as the coronavirus pandemic is set to enter its third year and as Russia continues its march into Ukraine in what Biden says is an attempt to restore the fallen Soviet Union.

These issues are set against the backdrop of Biden's and a looming midterm election that will serve as the most tangible assessment of Americans' faith in Biden and the Democratic

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