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The U.S. is seeing a decline in international tourists this year, about 9 percent. The number of Canadian visitors has plummeted. But after an initial drop, there's an uptick in travelers from Mexico.

President Biden met with national security officials by video conference this morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

As a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence about former President Donald Trump's involvement in a hush-money arrangement, he also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.

Republicans will hold on to a House seat in Tennessee after a special election Tuesday that saw millions of dollars in outside spending and national attention for the closer-than-expected contest.

In Munich last weekend, 195 children seeking asylum showed up alone. The growing number of unaccompanied minors presents a special challenge to German authorities, who generally don't deport children.

Trump broke little new ground, restating messages his White House has been pushing for months: that economic problems can be blamed on Joe Biden, and that his second term has been a massive success.

As Republicans and Democrats gear up for next year's midterm elections, new polling shows they're losing ground with a powerful and growing bloc of the electorate: young voters.

The Labor Department delivers its final jobs report of 2023 Friday morning. The job market held up well last year, despite rising interest rates.

The Federal Reserve will meet later this month to make a decision on interest rates. But the latest inflation report is likely to make the central bank cautious about additional rate cuts.

In February, D.C.'s opera company severed its relationship with the Kennedy Center. Now, they're on to their next — and less certain — chapter.

Overlooked by the industry, Bay Area rappers as different as E-40, Too Short and The Coup were free to make and sell music that didn't sound like anybody else's.

Both measures were priorities for Gov. Ron DeSantis before his term ends in January, but House Speaker Daniel Perez announced members will vote on redistricting and be dismissed.

The federal government delivered a cost-of-living report Friday. A spike in gasoline prices triggered by the war with Iran contributed to inflation reaching its highest level in nearly two years.

Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them.

Republicans have been banking on a big tax refund season as part of their Big Beautiful Bill Act. But even with bigger refunds, few Americans believe the tax changes benefit them.

Dr. Janet Woodcock, an administrative veteran of the Food and Drug Administration since the 1980s, has been acting director of the agency since January. Why is the permanent job so hard to fill?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman and Fred Kagan of the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute about U.S. intelligence in the war in Ukraine.

For the first time in NCAA tournament history, players can strike deals to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Brands have already spent millions, and some say it's just the start.

The Zagat duo, Tim and Nina, put out the latest version of their Zagat Airline Survey today. Small airports and young airlines came out on top. This doesn't provide much hope for those flying out of New York, Los Angeles, Miami or Philadelphia. We'll talk with Nina Zagat about the survey results and which airlines are likely to make your travel experience this holiday a painful one.

Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.

Conservatives accuse Facebook of being biased against right-wing views, but engagement data tells a different story. The most popular content on Facebook, though, remains a secret.

Prosecutors say a probe of the black man's death while in police custody is underway and federal charges are possible. Violent protests erupted for a third night.

NPR's Lakshmi Singh talks to Tommy Caldwell, the first to free climb a 3,000 foot "Dawn Wall" granite cliff, about his book The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk and Going Beyond Limits.

Many state Medicaid programs pay out-of-state providers much less than in-state facilities, often making it hard for families with medically complex children to get the care they seek.

Inflation upended President Biden's domestic agenda and is a top issue for voters heading into the midterms. We track how the White House changed its approach, and how voters have responded.