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China's President Xi Jinping (right) and President Trump visit the Temple of Heaven on Thursday in Beijing. China pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption China pool/Getty Images President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Thursday in a choreographed summit in Beijing, where the Chinese leader warned that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

Scientists say they've developed brain-decoding technology that could help people who use hearing assistance devices pick out one voice in a crowded room — a longstanding challenge for hearing aids. Matteo Farinella/Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute hide caption toggle caption Matteo Farinella/Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute Imagine a crowded room. It's a chaos of sound, teeming with

Voters cast their ballots on April 21 in Arlington, Va. The Virginia Supreme Court has nullified the April referendum on redistricting. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images After more than two decades working in elections, including four years as Virginia's top voting official, it takes a lot to surprise Chris Piper.

Jonathan Gross left the Department of Justice earlier this year and has become an outspoken critic of the department's leadership. This month, Gross gave an extensive in-studio interview to Brandon Straka, a conservative influencer and former Jan. 6 riot defendant, and appeared visibly frustrated with the direction of the department under Todd Blanche, the acting

Great Valley School District culinary coordinator Jenifer Halin cleans up the salad bar in the cafeteria at Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Wisniewski for NPR Grocery prices got you down? Learn how to cut your food bill with NPR's 4-part newsletter.  Sign up here

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping for summit during first day in the country, what Asia thinks of Trump's visit, appeals court hears arguments from law firms targeted by Trump.

A large-scale Russian drone attack against Ukraine took place Wednesday, killing six people ​and ‌wounding dozens across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskyy said. The attack comes shortly after a ceasefire between the two sides ended. The attack represents one of the longest and largest ​attacks in Russia's war in Ukraine, Zelenskyy said.  "Since midnight, ‌at ​least 800

It appeared that everything was in place to meet Germany's medium-range defense needs: until Germany acquired its own systems, the US was supposed to step in. The plan was to station US Tomahawk cruise missiles in Germany. With a range of up to 2,500 kilometers (1553 miles), they could reach Russian territory if necessary. The

In 2020, Ethiopia's government under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed postponed the country's planned elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the largest and most dominant party in the country's northern Tigray region, accused Abiy of unconstitutionally extending his government's term. The TPLF arranged local elections — which it won — and

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is right back to where he was in late 2022 — under renewed scrutiny over alleged wrongdoing, facing an impeachment process and mounting calls to step down. But he announced on Monday that he will not resign and said he will challenge the impeachment proceedings against him. "I therefore respectfully want to