Health Glasses aren't just good for your eyes. They can be a boon to income, too That's the finding of a new study in Bangladesh, which gave reading glasses to hundreds of people and then measured their earnings. Gabrielle Emanuel
Asia A major earthquake rocked Taiwan — the biggest in a quarter of a century The deadly earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday — collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. A Martinez Emily Feng
Asia Biden and China's Xi 'check-in' call is th first contact since November President Biden was campaigning Tuesday, but made time to call China's leader. It's the first time the two have talked since November, when they met in the San Francisco Bay Area. Steve Inskeep John Ruwitch
Asia A powerful earthquake has rocked the island of Taiwan The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in neighboring countries from Japan to the Philippines. Numerous aftershocks have hit. Mary Louise Kelly Emily Feng
World Biden and China's Xi make first contact since November with a 'check-in' call Tuesday's call between the two leaders followed through on a pledge they made in November for more frequent contact to try to help stabilize the U.S.-China relationship. John Ruwitch Vincent Ni
Politics How we got to 'Made in China' A new book tells the story of how corporate America shifted its view of trade with China. Greg Rosalsky
Business A South Korean company is paying employees to have more children A company in South Korea is offering financial incentives to help boost the country's lagging birth rate. Scott Simon
Science Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done. Jonathan Lambert Rebecca Ellis
Arts & Life 'Oppenheimer' finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter. Anthony Kuhn