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Gerry Marrocco, a historical interpreter and guide, gives a tour known as the Liberty Ride at the Battle Green in Lexington, Mass. on May 8, 2019.

In 'The British Are Coming,' Rick Atkinson Turns His Gaze To The American Revolution

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian says there are lessons from the Revolution that hold true even today, 244 years after the shot heard 'round the world.

Cargo is unloaded from a container ship at the main port terminal in Long Beach, Calif., on Friday. Two days of trade talks between the U.S. and China ended without a deal to avert more tariffs.

U.S.-China Trade Talks End For Now, As Higher Tariffs Take Effect

Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China wrapped up two days of "candid and constructive" talks Friday but failed to reach agreement. The Trump administration imposed higher tariffs on Chinese goods.

A homemade sign hangs on the fence surrounded Paradise Elementary School. The school was destroyed by the fire and the rubble is now being bulldozed and cleaned up.

6 Months After Paradise Burned, Trauma Endures For Kids And Adults

Mental health specialists working in the area of the deadly Camp Fire are seeing a second wave of trauma from survivors. But counseling services are in short supply.

Herders from across Mongolia's Gobi Desert gather for a festival to celebrate the two-humped Bactrian camel. The event is held in early March before the birthing season begins.

Where Camels Become Beauty Queens: Inside Mongolia's Biggest Camel Festival

Two-humped Bactrian camels were domesticated thousands of years ago to carry goods and people across Asia. Every year, herders come to one Gobi Desert town to celebrate these gentle giants.

Vianeth Avila's husband, Cuban-born Jesus Avila, was detained by immigration officials at the airport as they returned from their honeymoon. In recent years, the U.S. government has taken a tougher stand against Cuban immigrants.

Cuban Immigrants Were Given A Haven In The U.S.; Now They're Being Deported

Sixty-four Cuban nationals were deported in fiscal year 2016. Two years later, the number was 463, a more than sevenfold increase, as U.S. policies have toughened toward Cuban immigrants.

Electoral workers count ballots in view of party agents after the close of polls at the Parkhurst Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa this week.

South African President Ramaphosa And ANC Hold On To Power In National Elections

President Cyril Ramaphosa will argue that he has a mandate to unify the country and turn around the struggling economy. South Africa's stagnant unemployment rate is hovering at 27%.

Predictions

Our panelists predict what will be the next unexpected thing to show up in Game of Thrones.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., is pointing to a provision in the U.S. tax code as his authority for requesting the president's personal and business tax records.

House Democrats Subpoena Trump Tax Returns

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal argues the Treasury secretary is in violation of U.S. tax code that states the department must turn over tax returns requested by the panel.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Cheesy Time, Acorn Memories and Dull Days.

Chickpea flour is gaining attention thanks to its gluten-free binding properties. But the ingredient has been a staple of cooking for Indians, Pakistanis and many others for centuries.

How Did Chickpea Flour, A Staple Of Indian Cuisine, Become A Health Food Sensation?

Indians, along with the Nepalese, Pakistanis and many others, have been cooking with it for centuries. As Americans now embrace this ingredient with gusto, will its culinary heritage get blurred?

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