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Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline. Beachcombers say they look like "blue diamonds strewn across the beach."

Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday. He was 96. He broke racial barriers and balanced his activism with his artistry in ways that made people around the world listen.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Kaitlin Donner, who set a new world record time for running a mile with a child in a stroller.

There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.

Government data indicates that Americans aren't throwing dinner parties as much as they used to, but there are good reasons to host them — and ways to ease the pressures of hosting.

From a turkey toss to a seasonal feast for zoo residents, here's a roundup of untraditional Thanksgiving traditions from across the country.

Americans have deep nostalgia, and love, for America's chain restaurants. Why? We asked and more than 150 readers answered.

From Sly Stone of the Family Stone to Ozzy Osbourne, we remember some of the musicians lost in 2025.

A convicted man's fate hangs on whether he committed a murder on land belonging to Native Americans or to Oklahoma. David Greene talks to James Floyd, principal chief of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.