U.S. Trade Talks With China End With No Agreement
The latest round of talks between the U.S. and China ended with no agreement on how to cut the trade deficit between the two countries.
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As Peking University Marks 120 Years, Student Demands For Transparency Are Quashed
The school has a long history of patriotic activism, but recently it has suppressed student activists seeking disclosure of information about a campus sexual harassment case.
Failed MH370 Search May Have Solved Mystery Of 19th Century Shipwrecks
The search for the Malaysia Airlines flight — lost in 2014 with 239 passengers and crew — turned up two shipwrecks. Maritime historians think they've discovered the identities of the vessels.
When A Mystery Outbreak Strikes, Who You Gonna Call?
It all started with a funeral in Liberia. Guests fell ill but no one knew why. Time to summon the "disease detectives."
Amid Sex-Abuse Scandal, Swedish Academy Won't Award Nobel In Literature This Year
It would mark the first time since World War II that the body failed to award the prestigious prize. Last month, the academy's permanent secretary quit over her handling of the allegations.
3 Americans Held In North Korea May Be Released Soon, Trump Tweets
Rachel Martin talks to Anna Fifield, Tokyo bureau chief at The Washington Post, about President Trump's hint on Twitter that 3 Americans held in North Korean labor camps might be released soon.
Hot, Moist Air From Mediterranean Sparked Freak Storm In India, Meteorologists Say
The storm that swept across western India on Wednesday reportedly killed at least 110 people, most of whom were trapped in homes that collapsed in the fierce winds.
Former Volkswagen CEO Indicted Over Emissions Testing Scandal
A U.S. grand jury has charged Martin Winterkorn, VW's former CEO and five other ex-executives on felony charges of conspiracy. In 2015, VW admitted installing cheat devices in its diesel vehicles.
Administration Officials Wrap Up 2 Days Of Trade Talks In Beijing
David Greene talks to Amy Celico — a China specialist at the U.S. Trade Representative's office under President George W. Bush — about what might have been achieved.
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The NRA opens its annual conference Friday in Dallas, where there are 20 acres of displays of firearms and hunting accessories. And, it appears North Korea may soon release three American detainees.