The Chinese leader met with his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin on Wednesday. Former rivals Russia and China have drawn closer in recent years.
Opioid-Maker Insys Admits To Bribing Doctors, Agrees To Pay $225 Million Settlement
The company agreed to make the payments to resolve federal criminal and civil investigations of its marketing practices. Five of its executives were convicted separately for the same practices.
Judge Delays Review Of ‘Serious’ Allegations Of Citizenship Question Cover-Up
A federal judge in New York says he’s not planning to rule on the allegations until after the Supreme Court’s likely decision this month on the fate of the census question.
U.S.-Mexican Tariff Talks Continue As White House Meeting Ends Without A Deal
The administration is under pressure from Mexico and top Republicans to back off of a threat to impose tariffs on that country if it does not make an effort to curb illegal immigration.
Administration Cuts Education And Legal Services For Unaccompanied Minors
The Office of Refugee Resettlement is telling migrant shelters to scale back on activities that are “not directly necessary for the protection of life and safety.”
Tayari Jones’ ‘Exquisitely Intimate’ Novel Wins Women’s Prize For Fiction
An American Marriage won the nearly $40,000 award, once known as the Orange Prize, at a ceremony Tuesday in London. “We all loved this brilliant book,” the judges said.
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Alarm The Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
Oakland City Council Effectively Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms
That makes it the second U.S. city to do so – last month, Denver voters approved a ballot initiative that decriminalizes the “magic” mushrooms.
Vancouver Has Been Transformed By Chinese Immigrants
Chinese immigrants and investors have bought businesses and property, made philanthropic contributions and supported the arts. But some Vancouver residents feel priced out of the real estate market.
Early Abortion Bans: Which States Have Passed Them?
So far in 2019, nine states have passed laws to outlaw abortion or forbid it past a certain point in pregnancy. None of these laws are in effect, and many are being litigated in the courts.
Trump Administration Restricts Federal Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue
National Institutes of Health research “that requires new acquisition of fetal tissue from elective abortions will not be conducted,” the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Deadly Shooting Shocks Australia, Known For Tough Gun Control Laws
Four people were fatally shot in the city of Darwin. Police said they believe the suspect used a shotgun that was stolen as far back as 1997. The country enacted strict gun laws after a 1996 massacre.
Top Democrat ‘Confident’ Mueller Will Testify ‘Soon.’ Here’s What Congress Might Ask
Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn’t closed the door on a hearing but has said his report includes everything he would have to say. Lawmakers could play by those rules and still learn something new.
Federal Government To Inspect North Carolina Election Equipment Over Hacking Fears
The federal government has agreed to conduct a forensic analysis of election equipment that was provided to Durham County, N.C., by a vendor targeted by Russian hackers in 2016.
Originality And Uncertainty Still Reign As ‘Black Mirror’ Enters Its 5th Season
The anthology series returns to Netflix with three thought-provoking new installments that help solidify the show’s hold on the fantasy anthology series crown.
Vicente García: A Pop-Fusion Star On A Mission To Stay Authentic
The higher the Dominican singer-songwriter’s star rises, the tighter he grips his artistic freedom. The new Candela caps a trio of albums connecting dots between bachata, merengue, trap, pop and more.
Make Room For Raveena
On her debut album, Lucid, the 25-year-old singer mashes up contemporary R&B with traditions from the South Asian diaspora. “I just think there’s room for more stories.”
‘A War For Kindness’ Favors The Practical Over Polemical
If you want a clarion call to action, Jamil Zaki’s new book might not be it. But if you want a wide-ranging practical guide to making the world better, then you’re in luck.
‘On Earth’ Is Gorgeous All The Way Through
Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a painful but extraordinary coming-of-age story, about a young Vietnamese American writer whose fractured family was torn by their experiences during the Vietnam War.
D-Day: Allies Commemorate Pivotal World War II Invasion, 75 Years Later
“The fate of the world depended on their success,” Queen Elizabeth II said as she honored thousands of soldiers and sailors who took part in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France.
1 Billion Acres At Risk For Catastrophic Wildfires, U.S. Forest Service Warns
Chief Vicki Christiansen says the danger is now year-round, thanks to hazardous conditions in forests, rampant home development and the changing climate.
How Doctors Can Stop Stigmatizing — And Start Helping — Kids With Obesity
Physicians often harbor unconscious bias against kids and teens with obesity. It affects how they talk with their patients and can make kids’ health worse. Some doctors are trying a new approach.
Desperation And Broken Trust When Schools Restrain Students Or Lock Them In Rooms
Restraint and seclusion are controversial practices in public schools. They are most often used on students with disabilities, and parents say they take an emotional toll.
From Amazon To Walmart, 2020 Candidates Take On Big Corporations By Name
Bernie Sanders is making a proposal on behalf of Walmart workers to the company’s shareholders, another example of a tactic gaining steam this cycle: Calling out big businesses on the campaign trail.
Australian Police Raid Public Broadcaster Over Leaked Defense Documents
Federal authorities allege the ABC relied on classified material in its 2017 report detailing unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.
Trump Administration Clamps Down On Travel To Cuba, Bans Cruise Ships
The changes, which bar “people-to-people” tours, are intended to further squeeze the Cuban economy while keeping U.S. dollars “out of the hands” of the communist government.
How A Fight Over Beef Jerky Reveals Tensions Over SNAP In The Trump Era
Retailers that accept SNAP benefits must stock a variety of staple foods, including a minimum number of fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy and grain options. Now there’s a fight over what counts.
New York Is One Step Closer To Becoming First State To Ban Cat Declawing
Both houses of the state egislature voted on Tuesday — Animal Advocacy Day in the state capital — to make it illegal to perform the controversial procedure.
‘His Inaction Cost Lives’: Deputy In Parkland Shooting Arrested, Faces 11 Charges
Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.
White House’s About-Face On Mexican Trade A ‘Gut Punch’ To U.S. Businesses
U.S. industries, from grocers to clothing-makers, say President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods from Mexico raise uncertainty. The turmoil comes just as a new trade agreement seemed near.
An Urgent Mystery: Who’s Attacking Ebola Responders In Congo — And Why?
To answer that question, the U.N. has just named a security expert as its “Emergency Ebola Coordinator.” What’s his take?
Carnival Cruise Lines Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Environmental Crimes
The company has a long history of dumping plastic trash and oily waste from its ships, with violations dating back to 1993. In 2016, its Princess subsidiary agreed to pay $40 million for pollution.
Despite Increased Spending, Homelessness Up 12% In Los Angeles County
The rise comes despite two voter-approved tax hikes and more than $600 million spent last year on social services and new supportive housing. Officials blame rising rents and evictions.
$3 Million Settlement Revealed In High-Profile Fracking Case
The settlement is now public because of computer error. Pennsylvania families, whose ordeal was detailed in a Pulitzer-winning book, claimed air, groundwater and soil contamination.
Democrats In 2 Swing Districts Are Split On Impeachment; Voters Are Wary
Democrats won back the House in 2018 because they beat GOP candidates in areas like two of New Jersey’s swing districts. But two freshmen there are split on how to handle impeachment.
What It’s Like To Live With A Foot In China, Another In The U.S.
In a special series, Morning Edition discovers the experiences of people affected by the deepening tensions between the world’s two largest economies.