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The Pope's funeral is complete. What comes next?
by Scott Detrow
Over the next few days, leaders of the Catholic church from around the world will gather at the Vatican to mourn — and also, to prepare for the Conclave.
It's easy to mess up blood pressure readings, new study shows
by Will Stone
Blood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew the results.
Why the presidential candidates haven't been talking about their religion much
by Jason DeRose
Neither Donald Trump nor Kamala Harris is talking a lot about their own religion on the campaign trail. But people of faith and religious leaders are talking about them.
Hurricane Milton strengthens as it heads toward the west coast of Florida
by Greg Allen
Hurricane Milton has undergone a period of extreme rapid intensification and has reached "major" category 5 strength. The storm is forecast to hit the west coast of Florida on Wednesday.
Staying hopeful through the darkness: One Rabbi's perspective on Oct. 7
by Courtney Dorning
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.
Pharrell says his hit ‘Happy’ came from a sarcastic place
by Sarah Handel
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with producer and musician Pharrell Williams about the new movie Piece by Piece, based on his life and told through LEGO.
An immigrant ice cream vendor is forced to confront crippling shyness
by Jasmine Garsd
New York is known for its street food vendors. NPR spent time with a recently arrived migrant who is hitting the streets to sell for the first time, but has to overcome his crippling shyness.
How FEMA is preparing for Hurricane Milton so soon after Helene
by Juana Summers
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator, about the challenges the U.S. faces with the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton weeks after Hurricane Helene.
Kamala Harris aims to reach voters with several high-profile interviews this week
by Elena Moore
We’re less than a month away from Election Day, and Vice President Harris is expected to have a number of high-profile interviews this week.
Once dismissed, these cells in the brain have the spotlight in the neuroscience world
by Jon Hamilton
The brain's immune system is getting attention at the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago. A lot of research is now focused on the interaction of neurons, glial cells and other immune cells.
Vanderbilt's football beat #1 Alabama over the weekend. And the fans went wild!
by Justine Kenin
The biggest news out of college sports this weekend is that the country’s number one football team, the University of Alabama, lost to Vanderbilt -- losing for the first time since 1984!
It's less than a month until election voting ends. Here's what to expect this week
by Domenico Montanaro
It's less than a month until voting ends in this election, and it is going to be close. Here's what to expect from polls, politics and Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Arab American voters in Michigan could have a big voice in the election
by Leila Fadel
Michigan contains the largest Lebanese American community and the city of Dearborn has the largest concentration of Arab Americans in the country. This battleground state could decide the election.