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South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hold a joint news conference following meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul.

In Seoul, Kerry Calls N. Korea Provocations 'Egregious,' 'Reckless'

America's top diplomat says North Korea's muscle flexing on the Korean peninsula may lead to further international sanctions — and possibly a referral to the International Criminal Court.

March Madness Kicks Off With High Drama

March Madness began in earnest Thursday with 16 games, and there were buzzer-beaters and big upsets — two No. 3 seeds went down. But overall No. 1 seed Kentucky won easily as did another top seed, Villanova.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (left) and Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. Mullen said the U.S. had evidence that Pakistan's intelligence agency supported a group involved in the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan last week.

U.S. Rebukes Pakistan For Ties To Afghan Extremists

During a hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill, the top U.S. military officer, Adm. Mike Mullen, issued a stern warning to Pakistan over ties between that country's spy agency and groups attacking U.S. forces in Afghanistan. But it's unclear what the U.S. proposes to do in response.

Officials Held Accountable For 'Fast And Furious'

Two top Justice Department officials abruptly left their jobs Tuesday after a botched investigation targeting gun smugglers. The acting Head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Kenneth Melson, and the U.S. Attorney for Arizona Dennis Burke were associated with an operation called Fast and Furious.

Thirty years ago today, Panda Express came up with the recipe for Orange Chicken — dark chicken meat coated with a light batter, tossed with a savory sweet-and-sour source. It's the company's signature dish, emblematic of "American Chinese" food.

Orange Chicken, Panda Express' Gift To American Chinese Food, Turns 30

The concoction, crispy fried chicken tossed with a sweet and sour sauce, is an Americanized version of dishes found in China. But this top seller has developed its own authenticity over the years.

A view of Uluru in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia in 2013. Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone formation situated in central Australia approximately 335 kilometers from Alice Springs. The site and its surrounding area is sacred to the Anangu, the Indigenous people of this area, and is visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year.

After Years Of Debate, Australia's Iconic Red Rock Will Be Off-Limits To Climbers

The Aboriginal owners of the sacred sandstone rock have long requested that visitors not climb it. But now climbing Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) will be officially prohibited.

Iowa Republicans Struggle To Reconcile Support For Trump And TPP

Most Iowa Republicans are strong backers of Donald Trump and an Asian free trade deal that Trump opposes.

If The FCC Gets It Way, This App Could Change The Way You Watch TV And Save Dollars

Michel Martin chats with NPR's Washington correspondent Brian Naylor about the FCC's scheduled vote this week on a proposal that could one day save cable subscribers money.

After the Figure Skating Championships, the U.S. Olympic team is named

Top athletes at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships won a spot at the Beijing Olympics over the weekend in Nashville, Tenn. Next month's Games come amid the raging pandemic and political opposition.

Snow removal continues in the Northeast after a weekend blizzard

Massachusetts' coastal communities were particularly hard hit, while Boston saw a record amount of snowfall in one day. We examine long-term concerns over flooding, erosion and climate change.

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