The U.S. buildup in the Middle East has reached a critical mass that could put pressure on Iran in negotiations. And, Trump unveils big plans for Gaza during the first-ever Board of Peace meeting.

Sit down with pop culture critic Linda Holmes as she watches the 2026 winter games. She is exhausted by cross-country, says ...

Drinking water around the District of Columbia hasn't been contaminated. But scientists say the environmental damage could be severe.

Wall Street leaders met at President Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club to discuss finance and technology. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reuters reporter Michelle Conlin about the event.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a trial over allegations that social media is addictive and harmful. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Darrell West of the Brookings Institution about the case.

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

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the ...

Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, ...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of "tremendous interest." ...

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.

Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.