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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.

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.

Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

Trump created the group to oversee his ceasefire plan in Gaza, and said member states have pledged $7 billion for Gaza reconstruction. He also said the U.S. will contribute $10 billion to the Board of Peace.

YLR Host, Jeff Hayden, and tonight's co-host, David Bigeleisen, are joined by Sophia Cope and Tori Noble, attorneys with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. For the past 35 years, the Electronic Frontier Foundation has been defending digital privacy, free speech, creativity and innovation, transparency and security -- long before most of us saw the link between technological innovation and the erosion of many of our liberties, imagining what the future could look like when we get things right.Tonight's discussion includes such issues as the search of your electronic devices at the border, use of surveillance to monitor your travel, or your purchases, and the implication of the digital age upon your First Amendment Rights.As this is a re-broadcast, we are not accepting new calls tonight.We return live, next week, with a look at resentencing in criminal cases. in two weeks: our year-end tax tips. Best of all, we'll once again take your calls and answer your questions.

On today's show a play that's about a play, about former Pres. Thomas Jefferson and his enslaved mistress Sally Hemmings. Then, the amazing singing group Naturally 7 is coming to Oakland. And, a hip-hop artist from Oakland reflects on fatherhood in a new documentary.

The People’s Studio is a dream come to life, not by magic and not by corporate interests, but by all of us, you and me. It’s why I immediately got out my credit card last year when I saw an email asking for donations to support KALW’s People’s Studio.

A thrilling overtime goal by defenseman Quinn Hughes puts Team USA through to a semifinal game against Slovakia. On the other side of the bracket, Canada had its own close call, but moves on to face Finland.