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There Appears To Be A Breakthrough In North-South Korea Talks

North Korea has agreed to a temporary freeze of its illicit nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. This comes after a trip by South Korean envoys to Pyongyang.

Someday, we might be able to customize the microbes we feed cows to help reduce their methane emissions.

Mysteries of the Moo-crobiome: Could Tweaking Cow Gut Bugs Improve Beef?

Microbe-free bovine life would be rough. Cows rely on single-cell accomplices for their digestion, so scientists are looking for ways to use these bugs to improve cows' eating and burping habits.

Harrison Lipton Drowns Out Heartbreak In 'Pool'

The Brooklyn singer dusts off a paean to a lover lost.

In this handout image provided by the South Korean Presidential Blue House, Chung Eui-yong (left), head of the presidential National Security Office, shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their meeting on Monday in Pyongyang.

In Possible Breakthrough, North Korea Open To Talks With U.S. On Denuclearization

South Korean officials returning from a two-day visit to Pyongyang say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to discuss giving up his nuclear weapons with the U.S.

Megan Barry, shown here at an event last year, resigned Tuesday morning from her position as mayor of Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville Mayor Resigns, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft

"My time today as your mayor concludes," Megan Barry said Tuesday after pleading guilty to felony theft of property amounting to more than $10,000.

Earlier this year, the James Beard Foundation named <a href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/introducing-the-2018-americas-classics-winners">El Güero Canelo an America's Classic</a>, the organization's version of a Hall of Fame award for restaurants. The eatery is most famous for its Sonoran hot dogs, wrapped in bacon, covered in Mexican cream and pinto beans, and placed in a French roll.

Why Doesn't Tucson's Mexican Food Scene Get More National Attention?

Migration from the Sonoran region of Mexico tends to flow almost exclusively to this part of Arizona. So its distinctive cuisine remains a hidden treasure. But that is changing.

The Maryland Senate approved a bill on Monday that would require candidates on a presidential ticket to release their tax returns in order to appear on the state's ballot. The Maryland State House in Annapolis is seen here in 2007.

Md. Senate Passes Bill Requiring Presidential Candidates To Release Tax Returns

The bill follows President Trump's refusal to release his tax returns. Governors elsewhere have vetoed similar legislation, citing concerns about constitutionality.

West Virginia teachers, students and supporters hold their signs aloft during a demonstration earlier this month in Morgantown, W.Va.

'We Have Reached A Deal': West Virginia Teacher Strike Set To End With Pay Raise

The strike, which shuttered classrooms in the state for more than a week, reached a resolution as Gov. Jim Justice, the union and lawmakers all agreed to a 5 percent salary bump for state employees.

Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, stands to speak on the first day of the 2018 Missouri General Assembly session.

Politically Speaking: Sen. Schupp focuses on mental health, protecting whistleblowers

On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, St. Louis Public Radio's Jo Mannies and Marshall Griffin welcome back state Sen. Jill Schupp, a Democrat...

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway participates in an interview with CNN at the White House in May. Conway was reprimanded for mixing partisan politics with her official duties in TV interviews last fall.

Kellyanne Conway Violated Federal Ethics Rules, Watchdog Agency Says

Conway, who was Trump's campaign manager, advocated for Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's recent Senate election during live television interviews broadcast from the White House lawn.

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