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Battlefield rare earths: How the U.S. lost to China

Planet Money by NPR

Apr 24, 202634:15Business

At one point in history, one U.S. company monopolized the rare earths industry. Then China took over the industry. Can the U.S. bring it back? Rare earths are critical to making, like, everything. From smart phones to el...

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Battlefield rare earths: How the U.S. lost to China is an episode from Planet Money by NPR. At one point in history, one U.S. company monopolized the rare earths industry. Then China took over the industry. Can the U.S. bring it back? Rare...

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Published Apr 24, 2026, 34:15 long, audio available.