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President Biden will host Japan and Korea's leaders at Camp David. Mortgage rates have hit a two-decade high. See how much news you know with this week's quiz.
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President Biden will host Japan and South Korea's leaders today at Camp David. Presidents have used the mountain retreat for 80 years to host foreign leaders, but this is the first time since 2015 that any have been invited. Here's a look at .

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