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After a downturn last year, tourism experts believe the U.S. may see an uptick in foreign tourists this year as the country prepares to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced tough questions in front of a jury in the country's first trial about whether social media is addictive and harming young people.

Reigning world champion Alysa Liu is Team USA's best shot for an Olympic medal in the figure skating final Thursday night.

Every February, birders around the world spend a few days tallying every species they can find, giving scientists a snapshot of bird populations just before spring migration begins.

The case is seen as a test of social media's legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs' lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.

Six backcountry skiers who survived an avalanche in California Tuesday have been rescued. The sheriff's office said the search for the nine remaining skiers is ongoing.

The NHL stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are elite at getting under their opponents' skin. But at the Olympics, where they are crucial to Team USA's hockey hopes, fans are pressing pause on the hate.

As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for Iran in the Biden administration.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the country's most influential leaders, has died at 84. The founder and long-time leader of the Rainbow-Push Coalition ran for president twice and inspired millions.