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Some dual citizens who used to be able to visit the U.S. under a "visa waiver" program no longer qualify. The new law requires extra screening for people with Iraqi or Syrian citizenship, for example.

NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviewsThe Revenant, a harrowing survival tale from the director of last year's best picture Oscar winner.

Talks aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program to peaceful purposes continue. An Iranian negotiator is quoted as rejecting the idea that Iran would ship some of its nuclear fuel out of the country.

Treadmill desks were the hot new trend in exercising a few years ago. The idea was to get moving and lose weight at work. But a new study suggests people don't use them enough to make a difference.

Snow levels are at record lows for Washington and Oregon. That could create problems later on in the dry season when there's no more snow to feed rivers that depend on snowmelt.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Sunday said he supports an effort to "clarify the intent" of a new law that would allow businesses in the state to cite religious objections to refuse to serve gay people.

The neighborhood in Queens has become a kind of urban United Nations, with people from 100 countries living there. The more diverse it becomes, the better its residents appear to get along.

Saudi-led airstrikes continue in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. And as usual, there was no warning. Residents worry that soon the battle will move from the sky to Yemen's soil.

There's a growing trend of hiking up mountains — in skis. Though it's banned at some resorts for safety reasons, enthusiasts in Aspen want make the town a hub for the emerging sport.

Police today are identifying fewer murder suspects than they did a generation ago. One criminologist says that may be because departments are more focused on preventing crimes than on making arrests.

Amid record production, some analysts worry the U.S. will run out of places to put it all. One says lack of storage space could drive oil down to about $20 a barrel, less than half the current price.

At the same time, the German media are reporting that 27-year-old co-pilot Andreas Lubitz may have seen a doctor for physical problems as well as psychological issue.

Deepfake technology gained notoriety after some celebrities were made to appear to say things they never said. The latest deepfake controversy hit the music business, with far-reaching implications.

On Sunday, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer tied the record for most victories in Division I women's basketball: 1,098. She'll have the opportunity Tuesday night to break the record

Theo Epstein who took the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs to the World Series, acknowledges that his statistics-driven approach to building teams might make baseball boring to watch.

As the first patient to receive an experimental treatment that relied on the gene-editing technique CRISPR continues to do well 17 months later, more patients seem to be benefiting, too.

In Nevada, a camel and its owner were spotted walking into a Bath & Body Works store in Henderson. A woman filmed the camel clopping through the automatic doors.

In Florida, approximately 36,000 kids are Baker Acted per year.

Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess will chair the new Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response when the Florida Legislative session starts next year.

President-elect Joe Biden visits Georgia Tuesday. It's his first trip there since the election, and he'll appear with the Democratic candidates in the state's pair of Senate runoff contests.

Lots of electric pickup trucks are going to be hitting the road in the next few years. Who's going to buy them? Maybe drivers who are chasing power, not eco-friendly credentials.

Florida’s Presidential Electors met Monday, as did their counterparts from all other 49 states in the nation, to officially cast their votes for the 2020 election.

The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate big tech.

Additional transcripts of testimonies in the House impeachment inquiry highlight the role of President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, and his interactions with State Department officials.

The committees conducting the impeachment inquiry released transcripts from two key witnesses: Gordon Sondland, ambassador to the European Union, and Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine.