One visitor remembered the last moon landing more than 50 years ago, while others share their anticipation for the novel lunar voyage and what it will mean for the globe, provided everything goes to plan.

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

‘A historic moment’ – Americans react to birthright citizenship case

The BBC’s Ione Wells spoke with protesters and attendees outside the Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump’s executive order.

‘Something needs to be done’ – Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue spoke to one farmer in Alabama who, despite facing intense financial pressures, continues to support President Trump.

‘Art is a very powerful tool’ – Golden toilet throne appears in DC

The installation, titled “A throne fit for a king”, was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump’s White House renovations.

‘No Kings’ protesters gather across the US as Bruce Springsteen joins rally

Large protests against the Trump administration took place in cities across the US, marking the third iteration of No Kings rallies.

BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.

‘Affordability is the biggest thing’ – Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

Is social media addictive? What young adults say

The reactions come after a Los Angeles jury found that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harm young people’s mental health.

Guthrie on missing mother: ‘We cannot be at peace without knowing’

In her first interview since the disappearance, Savannah Guthrie recounts the moment she learned her mother was missing and wrestles with the idea that her fame may have made her mother a target.

Plane and firetruck removed from runway after LaGuardia crash

The wreckage blocked access to one of two runways at the busy Novel York City airport.

First Lady Melania Trump arrives with humanoid robot at tech summit

The robot made an appearance with First Lady Melania Trump at the White House. Trump is hosting a summit on AI, education, and protecting kids in digital spaces.

Dog rescued after falling into a 12-foot (3.6m) sinkhole

The yellow Labrador Retriever named Tessie was not injured in the fall or rescue, and is back in her yard after crews filled in the sinkhole.

What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia

BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the Latest York airport.

‘Helpful’ and ‘scary’: Travellers react to ICE agents at airports

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to US airports to assist TSA during the partial government shutdown.

Explosion at Texas oil refinery creates huge smoke plume

There were no injuries reported, the refinery operator Valero told the BBC’s US news partner CBS.

How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded

Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the Fresh York airport.

Isolation or neutrality: The impact of Quebec’s secular law

As the province’s secularism law, Bill 21, faces a challenge at the Supreme Court of Canada, some Muslim women say they’ve paid the highest price.

‘Stop, stop, stop’: Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision

An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

BBC asks Chuck Norris about being a ‘successful, really terrible’ actor

The Hollywood action star, who got his substantial screen break alongside Bruce Lee in 1972’s Way Of The Dragon, has died aged 86. This also touches on aspects of geopolitics.

Record-breaking heatwave hits the US West

the heatwave will continue in the West and expand eastward in the coming days., according to the US National Weather Service