Lawmakers get another warning from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen - a podcast by Marketplace

At a congressional hearing Tuesday, Janet Yellen said they must avoid the U.S. defaulting on its bills for the first time in history. Defaulting, she said, would be catastrophic for the U.S. economy. China correspondent Jennifer Pak joins us to discuss the power cuts there, which have hit millions of homes and factories and can affect what we can eventually buy over here. Also, a new study shows how the pandemic has hindered global efforts to provide and grow access to electricity. 

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