Pope Francis Arrives In U.S. After Visit To Cuba
Pope Francis arrived Tuesday for his first-ever trip to the United States. He came from Cuba, whose warming relations with the U.S. are due in part to papal mediation.
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Wherever You Go, Your Personal Cloud Of Microbes Follows
You're not just shedding microbes on every surface you touch. Research suggests you're actually walking around in an airborne plume of bacteria and other microscopic organisms that's unique to you.
Pope Francis Arrives At Joint Base Andrews
Pope Francis touched down just before 4 p.m. ET. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama met him on the tarmac.
How Pope Francis Clashes With Both Democrats And Republicans, In 1 Graphic
The popular pope has challenged U.S. political orthodoxy — on both sides of the aisle.
New Contemporary Art Museum In Los Angeles Engages Kids With Audio Tours
The Broad contemporary art museum opened in Los Angeles this weekend, and NPR explores how the museum's audio tour addresses the challenge of how talk to kids about contemporary art.
Former Peanut Company Executive Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison
A former peanut company executive has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened dozens more.
This Pest Has Shut Down South Florida's $700 Million Fruit Industry
Officials have quarantined 85 square miles of farmland in a fight to halt the spread of the destructive Oriental fruit fly. The freeze comes just as growers were starting to harvest tropical fruits.
Greater Sage Grouse Won't Get Federal Protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the charismatic Western bird doesn't need Endangered Species Act protection. A listing would have meant limits on mining and ranching in much of the West.
U.S. Faces Challenges In Plan To Resettle 100,000 Refugees By 2017
The U.S. plans to take in as many as 100,000 refugees by 2017, but it will take more money from Congress to make that a reality.
Veterans Participate In First-Ever All-Female Honor Flight
A group of female veterans made history Tuesday as they participated in the first-ever all-female Honor Flight. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit that flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials that were built in their honor.