Windsor Johnston

Speaking alongside his Chinese counterpart, Trump emphasized cooperation between the two countries.

The White House says both leaders agreed Iran cannot obtain a nuclear weapon and stressed the importance of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

The two leaders also discussed the island democracy of Taiwan.

Ashish Valentine reports Taipei is responding to the talks, emphasizing Taiwan's strong ties with the U.S.

President Trump is expected to meet again with President Xi on Friday before heading back to Washington.

Georgia is expected to be one of the next states to redraw its congressional map.

Sari Kalas with the Georgia Public Broadcasting reports.

On Wall Street, the Dow was up 358 points.

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As the climate warms, rain around the world is increasingly falling in big bursts, with more and more of them followed by dry spells.

That's according to a new study out of Dartmouth College.

Abigail Giles from Vermont Public reports.

Colombian singer Shakira will headline FIFA's first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show during this summer's World Cup final.

The organization says the performance will also feature Madonna and K-pop group BTS.

The halftime performance is expected to take place during the World Cup final on July 19 and is part of FIFA's push to create a more American-style entertainment spectacle around the tournament.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing today.

They discussed the war in Iran, global trade, and energy security.

But as NPR's Tamara Keith reports, so far the talks between the two leaders haven't yielded any significant progress.