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A fossil of an armadillo-like mammal appears to bear cut marks from butchering by humans, suggesting people were living in South America at least 20,000 years ago, even earlier than once thought.

The Paris Olympics kick off this week. NPR's Becky Sullivan and Brian Mann preview the U.S. athletes and sports to watch, and share why this year's opening ceremony will be different than ever before.

Florida continues to lead the nation in shark attacks, with at least half of the unprovoked bites occurring in Volusia County.

An Olympics anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine seals off a miles-long area to Parisians and tourists who hadn’t applied in advance for a pass.

Researchers have found evidence of butchery marks on the back of an ancient armadillo-like animal, suggesting humans were in South America 20,000 years ago -- earlier than many researchers thought.

Scammers target seniors because they're trusting and polite and they often have money saved, own a home and have good credit.

Colorado claims to have the longest-running gay rodeo in America. The Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo is a place to challenge hyper-masculine expectations in country and western culture.

A housing advocate discusses the region’s lack of inventory as Orlando’s Housing Authority opens the wait list for affordable housing slots. Purple Heart recipients gather in Orlando. Winter Park’s Elevation Scholars program names new leader to support high-achieving, high-need students. Orange County Regional History Center opens historic hotels of Central Florida pocket exhibit.

Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler said the agency and its partners are equipped with with fire trucks, bulldozers, and newly introduced Blackhawk helicopters that can fly at night.

“The situation is really quite volatile,” Capt. Alessandro Crepy, with the Italian contingent of the peacekeeping group UNIFIL, says of the fighting between forces in Israel and Lebanon.