These Australian twins have gone viral after speaking in synch
Meet Bridgette and Paula Powers, identical twins who speak in synch and dedicate themselves to animal conservation.
Brief encounter with skull of St. Thomas Aquinas goes from macabre to meaningful
Carol Zimmerman, news editor at the National Catholic Reporter, went to see the purported skull of St. Thomas Aquinas. She tells NPR's Ailsa Chang about its importance to Catholics and her experience.
Palestinians in Occupied West Bank worry attacks will go up when Trump takes office
Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank are worried about an escalation of attacks from right wing settlers who are feeling emboldened with a new ally coming to the White House.
D'oh! 'The Simpsons' turns 35
Thirty-five years ago this week, the hit animated series The Simpsons made its television debut. The animated universe has expanded to movie theaters and collaborations with the NFL.
Neighbors protecting neighbors: Worried marginalized communities prep for Trump term
For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping neighbors with de-escalation services and gun training.
NCAA president urges for federal regulations on sports gambling
The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling -- including a ban on a wager known as "prop bets" in college sports.
Iconic model Christmas train maker Lionel Trains celebrates 125 years
A Lionel toy train around the Christmas tree continues to be a fixture of holiday tradition in some families. The iconic American company is about to roll into its 125th anniversary.