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Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo's North Korea Trip Gets Cancelled

President Trump canceled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming trip to North Korea, tweeting that "we are not making sufficient progress with respect to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

GOP Rep. Lamar Smith has held the House seat in Texas' 21st Congressional District since 1987. His retirement has sparked a fierce race for his seat for the first time in decades.

Democrats Eye Texas District After Decades Of Solid Republican Control

Texas' 21st Congressional District has been solidly in Republican hands for decades, but an incumbent's retirement is sparking talk on the ground of a possible close race in a wave year.

Barbershop: Leadership And Followership

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and the University of Maryland; reporter Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com; and Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle.

A researcher showed people a picture of The Thinker in an effort to study the link between analytical thinking and religious disbelief. In hindsight, the researcher called his study design "silly". The study could not be reproduced.

In Psychology And Other Social Sciences, Many Studies Fail The Reproducibility Test

Many social sciences experiments couldn't be reproduced in a new study, thus calling into question their findings. The field of social science is pushing hard to improve its scientific rigor.

Myanmar border guard police patrol the fence in the "no man's land" zone between Myanmar and Bangladesh, as seen from Maungdaw, Rakhine state, during a government-organized visit for journalists on Aug. 24. A new U.N. report finds that Myanmar's military and other groups, including the border police, committed atrocities. The report urges the prosecution of military leaders for genocide.

Myanmar's Military Leaders Should Be Tried For Genocide, U.N. Investigators Say

A new report on the mass killings of Rohingya Muslims suggests six Myanmarese commanders be prosecuted. Investigators also say civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi did nothing to stop the attacks.

Democrats running for the California 39th Congressional district, from left, Mai Khanh Tran, Sam Jammal and Andy Thorburn, speak to voters during a rally held by Swing Left at Carolyn Rosa Park in Rowland Heights, Calif., on May 19.

Democrats Hope To Avoid Knocking Party Candidates Out Of Contention In California

Democrats had great success in convincing new candidates to run in the state, but the rush of excitement created crowded races with some contenders campaigning aggressively against one another.

Saudi women wait for their drivers outside a hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Hooking Up Gets Easier To Do In Saudi Arabia

These days, some young people in the conservative kingdom also use Tinder to find a match.

Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz To Step Down

Howard Schultz, the man who built a few coffee shops into an empire, is leaving Starbucks — stepping down as the company's chairman.

Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, leaves the Federal District Court after a hearing, late last month, in Washington.

Judge Orders New Hearing In Alleged Manafort Witness Tampering

Prosecutors say the former Trump campaign manager and an unnamed associate repeatedly tried to contact two potential witnesses. A judge could order Manafort to jail as he awaits trial.

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks to supporters in San Diego on Tuesday. He advanced to the general election against Democrat Gavin Newsom, giving the GOP a foothold in a top statewide race.

In California, Republicans And Democrats Appear To Avoid 'Jungle Primary' Nightmares

Eight states voted on Tuesday. California Democrats look like they will avoid getting shut out of key House races. Republican John Cox got on the ballot for governor to face Democrat Gavin Newsom.

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