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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking at the National Convention of The American Legion in Indianapolis last month.

Pompeo: 'President Trump Ultimately Made The Decision' To Hold U.S.-Taliban Talks

The secretary of state was on the Sunday news talk shows a day after Trump tweeted that a secret meeting to be held at Camp David between leaders of Afghanistan at the Taliban was canceled.

From Louboutins to Manolo Blahniks, high heels have had their place in both pop culture and high fashion, but author Lauren Bravo says that the days of high heels could be numbered.

Falling Flat: Are The Days Of High Heels Coming To An End?

Fashion Week is underway in New York City, which means you can count on seeing models navigating runways while wearing high heels. But are the days of women choosing the towering shoes over?

Former U.S. Ambassador: Taliban Talks Is 'The Road To Failure'

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker about the canceled U.S.-Taliban talks President Trump tweeted about on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal brandishes the spoils of his U.S. Open final victory over Russian Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. The Spaniard's win in New York City — his fourth U.S. Open title — gives him 19 career individual grand slam wins, just one shy of rival Roger Federer's record.

Rafael Nadal Claims His 19th Grand Slam Title With U.S. Open Triumph

The win, his fourth at the U.S. Open, puts him just one Grand Slam behind Roger Federer for the all-time men's singles record. But to do it, Nadal had to fend off a furious rally from Daniil Medvedev.

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is facing thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold it accountable for the opioid crisis.

Purdue Pharma: Sackler Family's 'Personal Wealth' Offered In Opioid Deal

A group of state attorneys general negotiating with members of the Sackler family says they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy "imminently," according to an email obtained by NPR.

Chinese military delegates arrive for the National People's Congress in Beijing last March. The growing friction between the U.S. and China, combined with the rapid rise of China's economy and its military, has stirred a debate about whether the U.S. and China are headed toward a Cold War.

Are The U.S. And China Headed For A Cold War?

U.S.-China tensions are rising on almost every front, and there are plenty of parallels to the U.S.-Soviet rivalry. Analysts say competition is inevitable, but doesn't have to lead to confrontation.

Donald Trump during a press conference at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland in 2016 before becoming president. The U.S. Air Force confirms it's investigating claims that aircrews violated internal rules by staying at the resort. Trump says he had no knowledge of the stopovers.

'Allowable But Not Advisable': Air Force And Congress Review Stays At Trump Resort

The House oversight committee is investigating increased Air Force use of an airport with an official partnership with President Trump's Turnberry golf resort, as ethics questions swirl.

In this image released by the U.S. Coast Guard, a helicopter hovers over the overturned Golden Ray cargo vessel in St. Simons Sound, Ga., on Monday. Twenty of the 24 people on board had been rescued as of Sunday afternoon, when crews were forced to suspend the search because of safety concerns related to a fire on the ship.

All 4 Crew Members Rescued From Overturned Ship Off Georgia Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued the last crew member trapped aboard the overturned car carrier Golden Ray, which became disabled in Georgia's St. Simons Sound early Sunday.

Dr. Rebecca Gomperts says the government has seized abortion drugs she has prescribed from overseas to patients in the U.S. The drugs are approved by the FDA to induce abortion under a doctor's direction.

European Doctor Who Prescribes Abortion Pills To U.S. Women Online Sues FDA

A federal lawsuit seeks to block the Food and Drug Administration from taking enforcement actions against a European doctor or her U.S.-based patients for prescribing or buying abortion pills online.

CIA chemist Sidney Gottlieb headed up the agency's secret MK-ULTRA program, which was charged with developing a mind control drug that could be weaponized against enemies.

The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief'

Journalist Stephen Kinzer reveals how CIA chemist Sidney Gottlieb worked in the 1950s and early '60s to develop mind control drugs and deadly toxins that could be used against enemies.

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