The U.S. still attracts record numbers of international students, but the sticker shock of college tuition and negative political rhetoric is slowing down the robust rate of application seen over the past decade .

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On November 13, 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated on the National Mall, culminating a week-long celebration of Vietnam veterans. The simple, v-shaped memorial is made of reflective black granite and lists the names of all 57, 939 service members who died in the Vietnam War. The memorial, which was designed by Maya Lin, lists the names in the order of death, not by rank, as was common practice for memorials. It is now one of the most popular attractions in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is in Singapore for regional summits during which he will highlight the Trump administration’s commitment to keeping the Indo-Pacific region free and open, but where leaders will be watching closely what he will actually offer, both on security as well as trade and investment .

VIDEO: Dragon’s blood, mandrake root and devil’s snare were used for potions and spells in the Harry Potter series. But in real life, the creepy-named plants were used for medicinal purposes and could be purchased at an apothecary, also known as a pharmacy. Today, one of the best preserved apothecaries in the United States has been turned into a small museum in historic Alexandria, Virginia .

VIDEO: Stan Lee, the creator of Black Panther, Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and many other popular comic heroes, died Monday at the age of 95 .

Pakistan has requested financial help from its close allies, including China and Saudi Arabia, and a bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help revive its economy and deal with debt and balance-of-payments problems .