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.
Former congressman behind U.S. Institute of Peace reacts to Trump admin. takeover
The White House says the USIP's acting president and CEO George Moose was fired last week along with most of the board for failing to comply with an executive order.
Astronaut Sunita Williams' ancestral village celebrates her return to Earth
Residents of Sunita William's ancestral village and her Indian relatives celebrate her safe landing. She and another astronaut returned to Earth this week after more than nine months in space.
'Courage the Cowardly Dog' head writer David Steven Cohen dies at 66
Producer and screenwriter David Steven Cohen has died. He was the head writer on Cartoon Network's popular animated show Courage the Cowardly Dog.
Poet Amy Genstler knows it's spring
Amy Gerstler's 14th book of poetry, Is This My Final Form? comes out in April. One of its poems is about this change of season, welcoming spring.
Immigration agents arrest prominent activist in Denver
ICE agents arrested a high-profile immigrant rights activist in Denver. Jeanette Vizguerra became a symbol during the first Trump administration when she moved into a church to avoid deportation.
In new book, NPR's Emily Feng explores identity after China refused to let her return
In 2022, the Chinese government told NPR's Emily Feng she was no longer welcome in China, where she'd lived and reported from for seven years. She says she hasn't lost claim to her Chinese identity.
Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install
Changing from gas to more climate-friendly electric appliances can involve expensive retrofits. More companies now offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters to make it easier and cheaper.
States sense opportunity to hire laid-off federal workers
With the Trump administration trying to lay off tens of thousands of federal workers, some Democratic governors are sensing an opportunity to hire them in state positions.
How a farmer is coping with rising costs and uncertainty over farm bill safety nets
Crop prices are at historic lows, fertilizer costs are rising, cuts to federal agencies have created uncertainty over farm bill safety nets, and the current trade war is negatively affecting exports.
Israeli airstrikes shattered ceasefire and killed hundreds in Gaza
Hospitals say more than 430 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel shattered a temporary ceasefire in a blitz of airstrikes. Israeli leaders say this is only the beginning of a new offensive.