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President Trump speaks to reporters next to the empty chairs for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.. The Democrats declined to attend a meeting with Trump and Republican leaders at the White House on Tuesday.

Top Democrats Pull Out Of Planned Meeting With Trump

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changed their minds after Trump tweeted that he didn't see a deal happening to keep the government funded past Dec. 8.

People at the Pyongyang Train Station in North Korea cheer as they watch the news broadcast announcing leader Kim Jong Un's order to test-fire the newly developed inter-continental ballistic missile Hwasong-15.

North Korea Fires Apparent ICBM In First Missile Test In 2 1/2 Months

This was North Korea's first missile launch since a test in mid-September. The Pentagon says it appears to be the third intercontinental ballistic missile Pyongyang has tested.

A bowl of chaco clay at a home in Peru's Puno region. People usually eat this clay sauce with potatoes, especially during the potato harvest season.

The Ancient Andean Tradition of Eating Clay May Have Helped To Protect Health

Farmers in Peru's Andean highlands have been consuming clay for centuries. Scientists now think it may have allowed them to eat wild potatoes, which are rich in toxic chemicals.

Boys are more likely to have asthma than girls, but that flips after puberty. Researchers suspect that sex hormones are a factor.

Testosterone May Help Protect Men From Asthma

Women are more likely to have asthma than men. One possible reason? Testosterone could block a protein that helps spark an asthma attack, a study finds, while estrogen may not.

NPR's newsroom during election coverage on Nov. 8, 2016. The network has been rocked in recent weeks by allegations of sexual harassment.

NPR Chief News Editor Departs After Harassment Allegations

"David Sweeney is no longer on staff," acting Senior Vice President of News Chris Turpin said in an email to staff. At least three female journalists have filed complaints against Sweeney.

Peoria Area Economy Stable and Slightly Up In Third Quarter

The latest quarterly look at the Peoria area economy shows modest growth and projected stability.The third quarter composite index of business and…

Libyan Involved In Benghazi Attack Convicted Of Terrorism Charges

Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the first man to face justice over the deadly 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, was convicted on terrorism charges, but was acquitted of murder.

Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences.

What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

'Washington Post' Exposure Of Sting Operation Shows Power Of Fact-Based Reporting

According to The Washington Post, a woman approached the paper with a dramatic and fake story about U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore appears to be part of a sting operation. She was later seen entering the office of Project Veritas, an outfit that produces videos designed to discredit mainstream media outlets as well as left-leaning activist groups.

North Korea Fires What Appears To Be Third ICBM Test Of 2017

North Korea fired what the Pentagon says was an intercontinental ballistic missile, the third this year. The missile flew about 1,000 km, passing over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido and landing in the Pacific Ocean.

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