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Alejandro Arcos, a mayor in Mexico, was killed just one week after he took office
by Emily Green
Only a week in office and the mayor of a small Mexican town is assassinated -- as cartel violence continues to spiral out of control.
Walmart Bans Cake-Eating Customer Who Refused To Pay For Whole Thing
A woman in Wichita Falls, Texas, entered a Walmart and ate half a cake, according to the Times Record News. At checkout, she refused to pay for the whole cake. She was banned from the store.
'New Yorker' Examines Hunter Biden's Business And Personal Struggles
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Adam Entous of The New Yorker about his profile of Hunter Biden, whose struggles could be political liabilities as his father, Joe Biden, seeks the presidency.
Feeling Blue? Might Be Time To Cuddle A Cow
A farm in upstate New York is offering a 90 minute experience where guests can brush the cows, pet them and generally benefit from their calming cow vibes.
40 Years Ago: The First Sony Walkman Went On Sale
by Brian Jarboe
Before smartphones, iPods or iTunes, there was the Sony Walkman, which went on sale four decades ago. More than 400 million have been sold over the years.
How Long Will The Current U.S. Economic Expansion Continue?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the end of June marking the 120th month of the current economic expansion.
In Sudan, Protests Resume Against Army Rule
by Eyder Peralta
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters filled the streets of Sudan's major cities on Sunday in defiance of the generals whose violent crackdown earlier in the month left scores of people dead.
ISIS Survivor Holds Onto The Names Of Those Who Enslaved Her
by Jane Arraf
A Yazidi woman escaped ISIS in Sryia and keeps in her purse the names of the fighters who enslaved and assaulted her.
After G-20 Summit, Trump Holds Talks With North Korea's Leader
by Scott Horsley
President Trump is the first U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, and says the U.S. and North Korea will soon begin denuclearization talks. And, the U.S. and China will resume trade talks.
News Brief: Trump-Kim Weekend Meeting, Hong Kong Protests
President Trump met North Korea's leader at the DMZ Sunday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program. And, protesters in Hong Kong clash with police.
First Responder, Who Testified For More Sept. 11 Compensation, Dies
Retired NYPD detective Luis Alvarez died on Saturday. Last month he testified alongside comedian Jon Stewart during a House panel hearing for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
Vigil Held For Migrant Father And Daughter Who Died Crossing Rio Grande
by Reynaldo Leaños Jr.
The photo showing a Salvadoran father and daughter lying face down in the Rio Grande after they died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border has come to symbolize the plight of many migrants.