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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks Wednesday at the opening session of the 19th national congress of China's ruling Communist Party at The Great Hall Of The People in Beijing. The congress takes place every five years.

China's Xi Jinping Lauds 'New Era' Of Strength As He Opens National Congress

In a speech that lasted more than three hours, Xi said, "We are closer than any time in history to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

Silvia León showcases some healthy foods inside her fridge, Oct. 17, 2017.

Federal Program To Address Racial, Ethnic Health Disparities May Go Unfunded

Supporters of the program say it is effective and can save money, while opponents say there is just not enough funding.

How San Diego’s National Conflict Resolution Center Is Tackling Uncivil Discourse

A new poll says Americans believe civility between Democrats and Republicans is getting worse. But the San Diego-based National Conflict Resolution Center has a plan to help elected leaders work through differences and find common ground.

Gen. Michael Hayden, the former head of the National Security Agency and the CIA, testifies before Congress last August. In an interview with NPR, Hayden says the intelligence agencies, not the White House, were responsible for getting it wrong when they concluded that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction prior to the U.S. invasion in 2003.

Michael Hayden: Blame Intel Agencies, Not White House, For Getting Iraq Wrong

The former NSA chief said the intelligence agencies were convinced that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Hayden discusses his role in an interview with NPR's Robert Siegel.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during his election night victory gathering, on Tuesday.

Democrats Sweep Mayoral Elections In New York, Other Major Cities

Bill de Blasio won re-election handily. Democratic incumbents also won in Boston and Detroit. And Charlotte, N.C., elected its first female African-American mayor.

Draylen Mason, right, poses with his orchestra director, Hermes Camcho, center, and Mayareli Albiter at the Golden Hornet's Second Annual Young Composer Concert last year.

Austin Victims Remembered For Resilience, Radiating Positivity

Draylen Mason was funny, a longtime friend said, because he said what "everyone else is scared to say." Anthony Stephan House was able to put bitterness aside and move forward, friends say.

Military medics, medical corps and technicians from every branch of the military attend courses at the Medical Education and Training Campus in San Antonio.

Lessons From 2 War Zones Make A Difference In Medic Training

Nearly every medic in the U.S. military is now trained in San Antonio. Shaped by combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, that training has evolved to improve care and save more lives.

Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz says the company plans to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, in response to President Trump's executive order on immigration. Schultz says it "effectively [bans] people from several predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, including refugees fleeing wars."

Starbucks Says It Will Hire 10,000 Refugees Worldwide In Next 5 Years

Airbnb, Lyft and Uber also announced plans to pay, house or otherwise support refugees both in and out of the U.S. who are affected by President's Trump's executive order on immigration.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend a joint news conference in Kiev on Monday.

Ukraine Recommits To NATO Membership Over Moscow's Objections

After a meeting in Kiev between President Petro Poroshenko and NATO's secretary general, the Ukrainian leader pledged reforms aimed at qualifying his country for the western alliance by 2020.

Does 1-Minute Interval Training Work? We Ask The Guy Who Tested It

In his new book, researcher Martin Gibala explains that workouts with periods of intense exercise aren't just for the super-fit. They also help make the most of limited workout time.

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