Negotiators Are In Beijing For Talks On Ending U.S.-China Trade War

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been suggesting that the U.S. and China are closing in on a trade deal. NPR's David Greene talks to Erin Ennis, of the U.S.-China Business Council.

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Protesters Demand Sudan Transition To A Civilian Government

Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Demonstrators want a civilian government. The military doesn't appear ready to relinquish power.

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News Brief: Infrastructure Funds, Sudan's Government, Japan's Emperor

Democrats and Republicans seek better ways to fund infrastructure projects. Opposition and military leaders are in talks about Sudan's transition. Japan's emperor abdicates the throne Tuesday.

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Sudan Military Rulers Meet With Opposition Leaders Who Demand A Transition Of Power

Demonstrators in Sudan continue protests in front of the military headquarters in Khartoum as opposition leaders meet with military rulers to discuss a handover to civilian power.

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Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups

The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. It also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.

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Human Rights Groups Call For Response To Russia's Rising Number Of Political Prisoners

The number of political prisoners is on the rise in Vladimir Putin's Russia. Activists say it is time for the U.S. to step up the pressure with targeted sanctions to reverse this trend.

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U.S. Trade Negotiators Resume Trade Talks With China

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are back at the bargaining table. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says after months of negotiation, they should know soon whether a final agreement is possible.

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Federal Commission Challenges Trump To Support Global Religious Freedom

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report at a time of spiraling sectarian conflict around the world.

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How The Pennsylvania Dutch Turned A Rural Town Into A Snack Food Empire

In a food landscape dominated by multinational conglomerates like Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, the small town of Hanover, Pa., has produced homegrown snacks for a century and is still thriving today.

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Why A Classic Levantine Dish Is Sailing From Canada To Syrian Refugee Camps

Refugee women from a group called Newcomer Kitchen are cooking traditional Levantine food for their community in Toronto — and have found a way to share it with displaced Syrians in the Middle East.

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Too Many Eggs For One Basket! Backyard Chicken Farmers Scramble To Give Them Away

Some food pantries are benefiting from home chicken keepers' desire to keep collecting the birds as pets, which results in more eggs than they can handle. But sometimes it can be hard to find takers.

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Agriculture Census Indicates Goat Milk Is Very Popular

Bad news for cows. Goat milk is booming. The Washington Post reports dairy goat herds were up 61 percent in a decade, way more than any other livestock.

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Come To The Ball Park For Hot Dogs, Stay For The Game

Go to any baseball park, and you'll see that a hot dog is no longer just a hot dog. At concessions, they are seeing how much food they can pile on top of that dog. For example: the pastrami hot dog

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Is Measles Here To Stay?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?

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Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

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Tony Awards Nominations 2019: 'Hadestown' And 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead The Count

Tootsie, Beetlejuice and The Prom round up the Tony category for best musical, while The Ferryman, Gary, Ink, Choir Boy and What the Constitution Means to Me are all up for best play.

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U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus

The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018.

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Trump Sues 2 Banks To Block Democrats From Investigating His Finances

The lawsuit seeks to prevent Deutsche Bank and Capital One from responding to subpoenas from two House panels seeking personal financial documents related to the president, his family and his company.

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Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela

Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.

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Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say

The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.

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Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years

Japan's defeat in World War II "produced in him strong feelings against war and its chaos," says a childhood friend. Akihito has expressed deep remorse at home and abroad for Japan's wartime actions.

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Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy

China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.

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Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates Throne; New Crown Prince To Ascend

The 85-year-old emperor is the first to retire in more than 200 years. His son, the Crown Prince Naruhito, will become emperor on Wednesday.

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Is Buying A House Overrated?

The Nobel laureate who co-created the way our nation measures home prices says that over the long run, they don't increase much. And when they do, it can mean a bubble. Are we in one now?

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Teen Suicide Spiked After Debut Of Netflix's '13 Reasons Why,' Study Says

Boys ages 10-17 killed themselves at a much higher rate in the month after Netflix's show about suicide was released in 2017. Researchers attribute an extra 195 deaths that year to the series.

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Abortion In The Third Trimester: A Rare Decision Often Made In Tragic Circumstances

Concerned about the makeup of the Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are pushing for state legislation to protect abortion rights throughout pregnancy, in some cases into the third trimester.

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'My Kids Are In Survival Mode': A Chat With 2019's Teacher Of The Year

Rodney Robinson, a teacher at a juvenile detention center in Richmond, Va., and the 2019 National Teacher of the Year, talks about needing diverse teachers and culturally relevant curriculum.

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Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch

At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.

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Is Measles Here To Stay?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreaks, are we close to measles to making a sustained comeback?

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Trump And Democrats Agree On $2 Trillion For Infrastructure, But Not On How To Pay

Democratic congressional leaders called the White House meeting "very constructive," but the big question remains unanswered. The parties will reconvene in a few weeks to discuss funding options.

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