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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday, prior to their first-ever talks.

Two Striking Photos From Today's APEC Meetings

The forum's first day has already brought us interesting images. In one, the leaders of China and Japan reflect their countries' unease; in another, world leaders dress alike.

President Barack Obama arrives at the Beijing airport Monday. Speaking at the APEC 2014 Summit, the president unveiled a new deal to ease visa restrictions between the U.S. and China.

In China, Obama Touts Visa Deal, Progress On Free-Trade Pact

Under a new agreement, the U.S. and China will extend visas from the current one-year term to 5 and 10 years. President Obama is in China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

James Earl Jones was born in Mississippi and grew up in Michigan. He was adopted by his grandparents and eventually developed a stutter. "I'm still a stutterer," he says. "I just work with it."

James Earl Jones: From Stutterer To Janitor To Broadway Star

The 83-year-old was once a farm kid who didn't want to talk. Today, the unmistakable stage and screen actor (not to mention the voice of Darth Vader) still calls himself a "journeyman actor."

Lower oil prices, while good for the economy, are a threat to what has been a dramatic surge in oil production in the U.S.

Low Gas Prices Haven't Slowed Domestic Drilling — Yet

With gas prices plunging below $3 a gallon, motorists have plenty to celebrate. But people in oil-producing states, where low prices mean fewer jobs and less government revenue, are starting to worry.

Democratic Rep. Scott Peters talks to supporters election night, when returns showed he was in a tight race with Republican challenger Carl DeMaio, Nov. 4, 2014.

Peters Credits 'Record Of Problem Solving' For Re-Election Victory

Democratic Rep. Scott Peters answered questions Sunday about what he credits for his apparent win in a close re-election bid and why his description of events about his GOP opponent's "campaign playbook" has been inconsistent with police reports.

A man wearing a Catalan Nationalist flag T-shirt casts his ballot in a symbolic independence vote in Barcelona, on Sunday.

Binding Or Not, Catalans Express Themselves In Referendum Vote

People in the wealthy northeastern region of Spain, many of whom harbor ambitions of independence, cast ballots in a symbolic statement.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and the Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit, 3rd from left, place candles to commemorate the victims of the wall at the Berlin Wall memorial site at Bernauer Strasse in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday.

Germany's Merkel: Fall Of Berlin Wall Shows Dreams Come True

The chancellor, marking the 25th anniversary of the event, said the destruction of the Wall showed that "nothing has to stay as it is."

Residents look on as Brazilian military police officers patrol Mare, one of the largest complexes of favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 30. In one of the world's most violent countries, homicide rates are dropping — but only for whites.

In Brazil, Race Is A Matter Of Life And Violent Death

In 2012, 56,337 people were murdered in Brazil. But that figure hides a color-coded truth: Homicide rates are actually way down — if you're white. If you're black? Murder rates are up 40 percent.

Senator-elect Cory Gardner of Colorado delivers his victory speech to supporters during a GOP election night gathering. Gardner appealed to moderates and unaffiliated voters.

The GOP Takes Heart From Colorado, But Still Faces 2016 Hurdles

Colorado is one of the battleground states where Republicans made big gains this week, but the state is becoming more urban and more diverse — two factors that work in Democrats' favor.

Five Great Teachers On What Makes A Great Teacher

For our 50 Great Teachers series, a panel of experts shares thoughts on great teaching: past, present, and future.

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