First Lady Melania Trump's Visit to China

Washington, DC - Upon arriving in China, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in an arrival ceremony at the airport, followed by a welcome tea, a tour, and a couples dinner at the Forbidden City with President Xi and Madame Peng.

Vice President's Meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim

Washington, DC - Thursday at the White House, Vice President Mike Pence met with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim to reaffirm the enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Turkey. The leaders expressed hope that their meeting would help to usher in a new chapter in U.S.-Turkey relations and agreed on the need for constructive dialogue, as friends and Allies, on bilateral challenges.

West Virginia Prison Escapee Apprehended in Mexico

Laredo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers early this morning took custody from Mexican immigration officers of a West Virginia prison escapee who also was wanted for attempted murder and armed carjacking following his capture by Mexican authorities.

Maximizing Widow's Benefits - Social Security Matters

Washington, DC - "Ask Rusty" Maximizing Widow's Benefits - Dear Rusty:  I am 64 years old, born in October of 1952, and in rapidly declining health.  I took my Social Security early, as soon as I was 62, and now get $1838 per month in Social Security benefits (before Medicare premiums are taken out).  My wife of many years also took her Social Security at age 62 and she gets $787 a month.  From what I understand, when I pass away she will get my full benefit instead of what she gets now.  I'm hoping that's true because she won't be able to make it with only $787 a month. ~ Planning for her.

A Speed Gun for Photosynthesis

Gaithersburg, Maryland - On a recent sunny afternoon, David Allen was standing by a third-floor window in a research building at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), holding in his hands a device that looked like a cross between a video camera and a telescope. The NIST campus is in suburban Gaithersburg, Maryland, but looking out the window, Allen could see 24 hectares (60 acres) of tulip tree, oak, hickory and red maple—a remnant of the northeastern hardwood forest that once dominated this landscape.