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China's President Xi Jinping, left, speaks from the stage with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, center, during the opening ceremony of the 8th U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogues.

In U.S.-China Talks, The Metaphors Flow Freely

Ancient Chinese poetry and quick metaphors are the go-to rhetorical aids in the latest meet-up between American and Chinese counterparts.

California Attorney General Kamala Harris is running for the U.S. Senate, and is expected on Tuesday to advance to the general election against U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez — a fellow Democrat.

Downballot Races To Watch In Tuesday's Primaries

Two California Democrats could advance to the Senate general election. And in a North Carolina race that pits conservatives against the GOP establishment, the first GOP incumbent of 2016 may lose.

With Anti-Poverty Plan, Ryan And House GOP Launch 2016 Campaign Agenda

Speaker Ryan is leading the effort to outline the GOP's goals after this election. The series of proposals will leave room for presumptive nominee Donald Trump to put his stamp on the party platform.

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters at his final rally ahead of the California primary at Crissy Field in San Francisco on Monday.

At San Francisco Rally, Bernie Sanders Supporters Begin To See Different Future

Bernie Sanders didn't acknowledge that The Associated Press declared Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. But some of his supporters did.

Saying she didn't want to take any votes for granted, Hillary Clinton largely eschewed big rallies to hold small events like this one at Yale Child Study Center to help her connect one-on-one with voters.

How Hillary Clinton Locked Up The Democratic Nomination In 10 Steps

It wasn't easy for Clinton to clinch the nomination — she got there by applying lessons from her failed 2008 bid and forming strong alliances with Democrats, President Obama and voters of color.

WATCH: Mosquitoes Use 6 Needles To Suck Your Blood

Beyond pesky, mosquitoes kill hundreds of thousands of people worldwide each year. And the bites aren't random. A mouth packed with sensors, drills, spears and straws guides the bug to blood.

Police officers and rescuers inspect the site of a bomb attack that targeted a police bus in the Vezneciler district of Istanbul on Tuesday.

Bomb In Istanbul Targets Police Vehicle, Kills 11 People

A blast during the morning rush hour killed at least seven police officers and four civilians, and injured at least 36 others.

Kimbo Slice signs autographs at the UFC 100 Expo in Las Vegas in 2009. Slice died suddenly Monday at the age of 42.

Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Kimbo Slice Dies At 42

Slice parlayed videos of his street fights into a career as an MMA fighter. He reportedly died Monday at a Florida hospital of as-yet-undisclosed causes.

Relatives carry the coffin of Afghan journalist Zabihullah Tamanna ahead of funeral prayers Tuesday in Kabul. Tamanna, a 38-year-old father of three killed alongside NPR photographer David Gilkey in a Taliban ambush in southern Helmand province, is seen as one of the many unsung heroes of Afghanistan's media landscape who put their lives at risk to report on the conflict.

Afghan Journalist Zabihullah Tamanna Laid To Rest In Kabul

Tamanna died on Sunday, along with NPR photojournalist David Gilkey, when the Afghan convoy they were traveling in was attacked by Taliban fighters.

Clockwise from upper left: River Whyless, Hannah Georgas, Angel Olsen, Ages And Ages

New Mix: Songs On Letting Go And Believing In Yourself

On this week's show: Songs about facing fears, being true to yourself and not worrying what everyone else thinks, plus an interview with singer Angel Olsen about her surprising new single.

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