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The port of Haifa in northern Israel. The United States is concerned about a deal for China's Shanghai International Port Group to build and control a shipping terminal in Haifa.

There's A Growing Sore Spot In Israeli-U.S. Relations: China

China has key investments and trade plans in Israel that worry Washington.

Tan France is the fashion expert on the makeover show <em>Queer Eye,</em> but he initially had misgivings about joining the show. "I didn't want to become famous," he says. "That wasn't really the life for me and ... I wasn't necessarily about making things pretty."

Why Fashion Expert Tan France Nearly Turned Down 'Queer Eye'

"The thought of being one of the very first openly gay South Asian men on a major show. ... That pressure was so hard to handle," France says of his role on the Netflix makeover series.

Wide receiver Antonio Brown was sued in federal court by his former trainer who claims Brown sexually assaulted and raped her. As the NFL investigates, the Patriots say they are standing by Brown.

Patriots Taking Antonio Brown's Status 'One Day At A Time' Following Rape Accusation

On Tuesday, a former trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The embattled wide receiver has denied the allegations.

'The Only Plane In The Sky' Offers A Powerful, Graphic Narrative Of Sept. 11

When today's children someday ask what Sept. 11 was really like, Garrett Graff's book will be the answer: He vividly recounts the most upsetting and totemic moments — and critical, little-told others.

Jazz helped Mary Lou Williams stay alive — but after several draining decades as a musician, she quit the scene. When she returned, she claimed her true power as one of jazz's fiercest advocates.

Mary Lou Williams, Missionary Of Jazz

In 1954, after several draining decades as a jazz composer, performer and mentor, Mary Lou Williams quit. When she returned, she claimed her true power as one of jazz's fiercest advocates.

Democratic Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks at a July rally for independent contractors in Sacramento, Calif. The measure that passed Tuesday in the state Senate requires companies such as Lyft and Uber to turn many contract workers into employees.

California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers

The bill, which passed the state Senate and is expected to become law, limits the kinds of workers who can be classified as contractors. It has vast implications for companies such as Lyft and Uber.

How To Teach Future Doctors About Pain In The Midst Of The Opioid Crisis

Around 20% of U.S. adults live with chronic pain. Medical schools traditionally haven't dedicated much time to teaching about pain and pain control, but one top school now has a mandatory course.

President Trump, seen speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, has fired his national security adviser. With John Bolton gone, what does that mean for Afghanistan peace talks and other major foreign policy?

Afghan Peace Process 'Dead.' Bolton Fired. As Dust Settles In D.C., What Now?

A foreign policy and national security whirlwind in Washington has scrambled the outlook for U.S. policy on Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Russia and more.

Climate Issues: Where 2020 Democrats Stand On The Green New Deal And More

While most Democratic presidential candidates support the goals laid out in the Green New Deal, they differ on specifics like a carbon tax, nuclear energy and federal spending to fight climate change.

An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, with billions more expected. The war court headquarters at Camp Justice, as seen through a broken window at an obsolete air hangar at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on February 28, 2015.

Guantánamo Has Cost Billions; Whistleblower Alleges 'Gross' Waste

An NPR investigation finds that the military court and prison at Guantánamo Bay have cost taxpayers billions, with billions more expected.

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