National

On Plane Back To Rome, Pope Reflects On His First U.S. Visit

3:26pm September 28, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

A visibly tired Pope Francis spoke with reporters during a freewheeling press conference in the air. Topics included his impressions of the U.S., clergy sex abuse and women's role in the church.

Queue Listen Now

Joyce Mitchell appears in court in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Monday. She was sentenced to 2 years and four months to 7 years in prison as part of a plea deal.

National

N.Y. Prison Worker Who Helped Inmates Escape Gets Up To 7 Years

2:17pm September 28, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Joyce Mitchell, 51, provided tools such as hacksaws, drill bits and lighted eyeglasses to two convicted killers ahead of their June 6 prison break.

Ahead Of Meeting With Putin, Obama Addresses Syria At U.N.

12:23pm September 28, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about President Obama's address to the United Nations, and what it means for U.S. action on the Syrian conflict and for relations with Russia.

Queue Listen Now

Keepers had an opportunity to weigh the 4.5 week-old giant panda cub on Sept. 21.

National

Say My Name: Baby Giant Panda Is Named ... Bei Bei

12:10pm September 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The name was chosen by first lady Michelle Obama and China's first lady, Madame Peng Liyuan. It was unveiled at a ceremony at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

ShellNo flotilla participants float near the Polar Pioneer oil drilling rig during demonstrations in May against the presence of the first of two Royal Dutch Shell oil rigs in the Port of Seattle.

Shell Oil Abandons Controversial Drilling Off Alaska's Shore

12:09pm September 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Shell announced the move late Sunday, describing what the company called "a clearly disappointing exploration outcome" in the Chukchi Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.

Members of the Seattle Education Association, seen here as their strike was suspended last week, have voted to accept a new contract.

National

Seattle Teachers Ratify Contract Negotiated During Strike

11:11am September 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

For the Seattle school district's 53,000 students, the strike had delayed the start of the school year by six days. Sunday night's vote officially ends the strike.

The graffiti artist, Trek6, painted the Yoruba goddess of the ocean, Yemaya, to honor his Caribbean roots. She symbolizes growth, something that he thinks Hialeah needs.

National

Miami Area Muralists Rouse A New Reputation For An Industrial City

10:34am September 28, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

A new arts district is taking shape in what was once a booming industrial center. Drab warehouses are canvases for street artists in Hialeah, an affordable alternative to Miami's Wynwood art scene.

Queue Listen Now

Fiorina As CEO: 'Colossal Failure' Or 'The Right Leader'?

10:32am September 28, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

The former Hewlett-Packard CEO defended her business record in the latest Republican presidential debate. But is her past an asset or a hindrance?

Queue Listen Now

President Obama And Putin To Meet For The First Time In 2 Years

10:32am September 28, 2015

President Obama and Putin meet on Monday about Russia's military buildup in Syria. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about their first meeting in years.

Queue Listen Now

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Friday. Boehner informed fellow Republicans that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that

'Simple As That': Boehner Decided To Resign On Friday

6:38am September 28, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Rep. John Boehner became the 53rd speaker of the House in 2011. His tenure has been marked by fierce confrontations with Democrats and sometimes his own party.