Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
TikTok sale under Trump? China may allow U.S. investors to buy the app
Yet again, TikTok may be up for sale. During Trump's first term, resistance from China and company executives complicated any potential acquisition. But that may change in Trump's next term.
Syria's president vows to launch counter-offensive after losing Aleppo to rebels
In Syria, where government forces and rebel fighters have essentially been locked in a stalemate for over a decade, an unexpected opposition — a Turkish-backed group — has taken over.
Georgia Protests EU Talks Suspension
Political uncertainty has gripped the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The Georgian government - after years of trying to join the European Union — decided to suspend that effort.
The volatility of Spain's olive oil prices isn't as easy as supply and demand
After reaching record level highs in January, olive oil prices in Spain are now dropping, causing worry among olive oil producers.
Venezuelan imprisons mayors while cracking down on opposition politicians
The Venezuelan governments crackdown on opposition politicians has led to the imprisonment of the mayor of the country's second largest city.
Scared of online scams this Cyber Monday? This expert gives tips on what to avoid
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of forensic accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, about how to protect yourself from online fraud while holiday shopping.
The race to save the Fraser fir, a popular Christmas tree
North Carolina's Fraser fir is a popular Christmas tree, but it's under threat from disease and scientists are racing to try to save it.
O-S-C-A-R M-A-Y-E-R Bologna song turns 50
Fifty years ago this year the Oscar Mayer Bologna commercial first appeared on TV. We speak to an advertising professor about the staying power of this ad.
In northern Israel, wary residents wait to see if a fragile ceasefire will hold
In the first week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, residents from northern towns in Israel are trying to restart their lives.
