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.
The movies we love, then and now
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with movie critic Bob Mondello and culture reporter Isabella Gomez Sarmiento about movies they've loved over the years, from childhood into adulthood.
This week, Musk faces setbacks in both his political and business ventures
Elon Musk faced a tough week when it comes to his business and political interests. While he's spent millions of his own money to fund pro-Trump races, this week that investment didn't pay off.
Paris goes pedestrian
Parisians voted to close some 500 streets to cars, making the city more pedestrian-friendly. Not everyone is thrilled about the changes.
Paige Bueckers' moment
The University of Connecticut's women's basketball team is back in the Final Four thanks in part to Paige Bueckers. Bueckers has done a lot in her amazing career except win the NCAA title. She's ready.
Why stores send so many emails
Ever get frustrated by how many emails you get from stores and brands? Of all the forms of marketing, email has one of the highest returns on investment.
Academics in the U.S. seek jobs elsewhere
American academics are pursuing exile, claiming research freedom under pressure from Trump administration.
A Black sailor killed at Pearl Harbor finally comes home
Eighty-three years after the Pearl Harbor attack, a Black sailor is buried with military honors this week. For his family, it's long awaited closure.
Between a dream deal and tariffs, one U.S. business owner is at a crossroads
Number crunching is what small business owners around the U.S. are doing now, assessing the costs of President Trump's tariffs on imports. For one business owner, a dream deal is at stake.
South Korea's Yoon removed from office, but the country's crisis is far from over
South Korea's highest court has removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office just months after parliament voted to impeach him over a brief -- but shocking -- declaration of martial law.
