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A new licensing exam for New York City's tour guides is stirring a passionate debate between those who believe tours should focus on the facts and history and those who favor an experience that highlights the intangible soul of the city.

If U.S. military forces do go to war with Iraq, at least one thing they can probably count on is a hot meal. The companies that make prepackaged meals for the military -- known as "Meals Ready to Eat" or MREs -- have been operating at nearly full capacity for the past several months. NPR's Jack Speer recently visited an MRE factory in Indiana -- see the meals being prepared, in huge batches.

Buy Now, Pay Later services are growing in popularity, as people take advantage of the ability to pay a little up front and then pay off their purchase over several months.

The latest version of NPR's mobile news application can be controlled using your voice in some Ford vehicles.

In this week's essay, NPR's Scott Simon reminds us to look up from our screens and take note of the beauty in the regular routines and rituals around us.

Taylor Swift means business. The popstar brought an economic boost to the NFL after she was seen at a Chiefs game. Her appearance at MetLife Stadium gives the franchise another opportunity to cash in.

An exhibition opening this month in Paris will feature 17th-century paintings that show Italian peasants wearing the blue fabric.

Amazon's stock has gained 52% in the past 12 months, partly driven by enthusiasm for the company's investments in artificial intelligence.

The chip company Nvidia is the darling of the AI boom. Can its closely-watched earnings live up to the hype?

Bionic and the Wires is a band that makes music by turning the electrical activity of fungi into playable sounds.