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President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, for wide-ranging talks on the challenges facing their two countries. The two discussed how they can pursue a more balanced economic strategy, cooperate on curbing greenhouse gas emissions and the spread of nuclear weapons.

The demand for nurses is soaring, but it isn't easy to get into nursing school these days because there aren't enough teachers.

Kyle Davis, the president of the Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Lodging Association, said the industry is generally doing well at the moment, with a lot of growth in average room rates and fairly steady occupancy rates. Hiring and retaining workers is the biggest challenge.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks Molly McPherson, a crisis communication manager, about Lizzo's reputation in light of the artist's response to sexual harassment allegations.

The military deal reached by the United States and Turkey is an attempt to refocus the fight against ISIS. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Frank Ricciardone.

Miners and their advocates testify in favor of new silica regulations aimed at preventing black lung disease

Latinos are officially the largest ethnic group in Texas. But experts say this population growth is a long way from translating into more political power.

The record-breaking heat in the Southwest has killed some of Arizona's famous saguaros. Scientists are looking for ways to ensure the cactus can survive in a warming climate.

Host Guy Raz talks to Karl Case, a professor of economics at Wellesley College and inventor of the Case-Shiller housing price index, about whether it's a good idea to buy a house in the current real estate market.

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute about what the overnight coup attempt may mean for Turkish politics.