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Amid stalled nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea... we have more on that letter

North Korea has sent to the U.S.,... in which,... the regime asked Washington to bring something

to the table.... if it wants to talk in Pyongyang.

The U.S., meanwhile, has renewed its ban on Americans traveling to the North.

Lee Ji-won starts us off.

It appears U.S. President Donald Trump didn't have a choice but to call off his Secretary

of State's fourth visit to Pyongyang as Washington had "nothing to offer" the regime.

Citing an unnamed government official, Reuters reported Thursday what was in the secret letter

Kim Yong-chol, vice chairman of North Korea's Workers' Party's central committee, sent to

the U.S.

It said "Mike Pompeo should not come to Pyongyang, if the U.S. has nothing to offer."

The regime has been asking the U.S. to declare an end to the Korean War, while the Trump

administration has been pushing Pyongyang for a inventory of its nuclear and missile

programs and other military assets.

The official added that the North Koreans seem to be thinking the U.S. is not fulfilling

its side of the bargain,... which appears to back up a report by U.S.-based media outlet

Vox, which said President Trump promised North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a peace treaty sometime

soon after their summit in June.

But the Trump administration continues to insist denuclearization has to take place

before anything else.

Amid concerns over the stalemate, the U.S. remains firm on its restrictions on the regime.

The U.S. State Department has extended its ban on Americans' travel to North Korea for

another year,... until August 31st 2019.

It cited concerns about the threat of arrest.

U.S. law stipulates that travel restrictions on Americans may be imposed if "there is imminent

danger to the public health or physical safety of U.S. travelers in the country or area."

But it's known that "individuals who wish to travel to or within North Korea for extremely

limited purposes," and whose travel is in the U.S. national interest, can apply for

a "special validation" from the State Department.

There will also be exceptions if the trip is justified by "compelling humanitarian considerations."

The ban was imposed in September last year after the death of American student Otto Warmbier,

who was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor by the North after allegedly trying to steal

a propaganda sign.

Lee Ji-won, Arirang News.

For more infomation >> Denuclearization talks stall as North Korea goes strong on what U.S. can offer - Duration: 2:29.

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Lucy Laney Elementary school has done what some thought was impossible - Duration: 5:44.

For more infomation >> Lucy Laney Elementary school has done what some thought was impossible - Duration: 5:44.

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Dirty Bomb: 1.0 Is Here - Duration: 5:38.

For more infomation >> Dirty Bomb: 1.0 Is Here - Duration: 5:38.

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What made Paul Taylor one of the most influential creators in modern dance - Duration: 3:48.

JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight: remembering a giant in the world of dance and the performing

arts, choreographer Paul Taylor.

Jeffrey Brown has our remembrance of his career and why he became one of the most influential

creators in his field.

JEFFREY BROWN: Joyful, athletic, and lyrical, Paul Taylor's choreography was often complex,

always human.

Hailed as a towering figure of modern dance, Taylor's success in movement group from a

unique eye for observation, as he told me when we met in 2007.

PAUL TAYLOR, Choreographer: Watching people has always been something that I have done

even as a kid.

And I changed schools a lot.

And I knew almost immediately who was going to be the class bully, who to watch out for.

And you can tell sometimes by the way they move.

And walking is the most revealing.

A walk is like a fingerprint.

No two people walk the same.

JEFFREY BROWN: Taylor was born in 1930 and spent part of his early years on a farm in

Maryland.

An athlete in his youth, he went to Syracuse University on a swimming scholarship, but

discovered a love for dance in his 20s.

PAUL TAYLOR: I fell in love with the idea of dance.

It just hit me all of a sudden.

And the idea of being a dancer was like the idea of being a flame.

And I loved to move.

JEFFREY BROWN: At 6 feet tall, he was a virtuosic performer who quickly captured the attention

of dance legends, performing with Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, and George Balanchine, before

devoting himself to his own troupe, the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

There, he created and perform landmark works like "Aureole," a 1962 piece choreographed

to music by Handel that remains in the company's performance repertoire today.

Taylor even pushed the boundaries for what was considered dance, as in his minimalist

1957 work called "Duet," where, for four minutes, he and a reclining woman never moved.

Over more than six decades, Taylor explored all aspects of the human experience, from

joy to the horror of war.

And he offered his audiences a range of styles, from the classical to slapstick.

PAUL TAYLOR: Dance, I think, consciously or unconsciously, symbolizes life.

And it reflects the human condition.

It tells us the joys, the sorrows, the fallacies, the idiocies, the brilliance, anything human.

JEFFREY BROWN: Taylor himself retired from performing in 1974, but continued to choreograph,

often still polishing movement even in dress rehearsals.

PAUL TAYLOR: OK, good.

JEFFREY BROWN: He created an astounding body of work, at least two new dancers a year,

for a total of 147 pieces.

In recent years, Taylor took steps to ensure a continuing life for his troupe, naming dancer

Michael Novak as its next artistic director.

And the company will continue to tour worldwide.

PAUL TAYLOR: I think there will always be a need for dance, for dancers to dance and

for watchers to watch.

I believe that.

I have to believe that.

JEFFREY BROWN: Paul Taylor died Wednesday in Manhattan of kidney failure.

He was 88 years old.

For more infomation >> What made Paul Taylor one of the most influential creators in modern dance - Duration: 3:48.

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What's believed to be the most northerly vineyard in the world is up for sale - Duration: 6:29.

What is thought to be the world's most northerly commercial vineyard is up for sale in Norway

The 15 acres of fertile vineyard, which is used to produce award–winning wines, also comes with a national cuisine restaurant, several cottages and three gigantic wine barrels nestled among the vines that serve as overnight accommodations

The property could be yours for as little as $805,000. Joar Saettem, and his wife, Wenche Hvattum, told ABC News they had developed over the last decade

"We both wanted a property where we could live and work and spend a lifetime," Hvattum said

"We wanted to create a life and a lifestyle." sits at a latitude of 59 degrees north, similar to Alaska, but it is a two-hour drive southwest of Oslo

The vineyard is located in the fruit-growing region of Gvarv, in a valley near Lake Norsjo, protected by hills and mountains that create a microclimate that's one of the warmest places in Norway, according to Saettem

"We produce about 1,500 liters of red, rosé, white and fruit wine a year," Hvattum said

For decades, Saettem, a geologist, wanted to be a winemaker. He and his wife even studied courses of winemaking and viticulture at the Norwegian sommelier education

Grapes were first planted in 2008. Saettem has experimented with 20 varieties to find those that best suit the climate

"In 2009, we had our first vintage -- it was such a memorable year for us," Hvattum recalled

From 20 varieties, only Hasansky Sladki from Russia, Solaris from Germany and Rondo from France appeared to grow well in the harsh local conditions, although getting fruit to ripen will always be an issue, even with global warming

"When I started this project, I knew that climate change would bring higher temperatures," Saettem said

"Climate change is a serious threat, but we wanted to demonstrate that because of it, it is now possible to grow and make wine in northern regions

" Experts from the Paris-based International Organization of Vine and Wine seem to agree with Saettem

Alejandro Fuentes Espinosa, OIV's Head of viticulture, told ABC News that the map of the wine world is undergoing a dramatic change

"As global average temperatures rise," he said, "the best lands to plant a vineyard are moving away from the equator, and into the Northern Hemisphere and down into the Southern Hemisphere

" Bob Van Oort, a senior researcher with Center for International Climate Research, told ABC News, "Average warmer temperatures and new, innovative, cold-resistant vines are helping push wine production in Norway, a rare positive spin-off from climate change

" Erik Lidas, a wine expert and head of Norwegian grape growers who awarded Lerkekasa's Nordic Night rose, lists Lerkekasa as currently the world's most northerly commercial outdoor vineyard, since guests can spend the night at the farm and sample their wines

"There are some other producers that have vines a little further north, but do not have vintage yet or have vines in greenhouses to shield them from the cold," Lidas told ABC News in a telephone interview

"This vineyard project was a dream come true," said Hvattum, who, like her husband, is 62

"But both of us are ageing and we no longer can do this by ourselves. Unfortunately, none of our six children are interested as they all have urban jobs

" Saettem said he is hoping to find a buyer who would continue his dream of a working vineyard

"We hope there are more crazy people like us out there, to move the boundaries," Saettem said

"To a new set of adventurers!" Hvattum added with a smile.