The search into Pope Leo's family roots
As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.
Poet Amanda Gorman reflects on a tough week for America
One week after the Uvalde killings, we hear poet Amanda Gorman. She shares the power of poetry and a new poem.
New graphic memoir shows how punk rock helped a young Black man find his identity
James Spooner's graphic memoir is The High Desert. It tells the story of how he discovered punk rock, and how it helped him find belonging and identity.
Ukraine and Scotland face off on the football field on Wednesday
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Alan Pattullo, specialist sports writer at The Scotsman, about the football match between Scotland and Ukraine.
Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise as more people move in
Evictions in some once-affordable suburbs are on the rise. During the pandemic, people looking for more space left high-priced cities and moved to the burbs, pushing out lower income renters there.
The cake attack isn't the first time 'Mona Lisa' has been targeted over the years
A man who seems to have been disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the Mona Lisa in Paris.This is the fifth attack the painting has endured in the past 60 years.
What Robb Elementary School has meant in Uvalde's history of Mexican activism
In 1970, Mexican-American families whose children attended Robb Elementary staged a walkout, making it a pivotal place in the community. Now, some wonder if the school can remain after the shooting.
'Top Gun: Maverick' boasted a record opening weekend. Where'd the numbers come from?
When film companies report their opening weekend box office figures, they often include what are called "previews." 'T'wasn't always thus.
Encore: Do red flag laws work?
Red Flag laws temporarily remove guns from owners who pose a danger to themselves or others. Several states have passed the laws in recent years, but research on their effectiveness is mixed.
There's an exodus from Cuba happening
More Cubans are leaving the country than ever before. Cuba is facing its worst economic downturn in decades.
Drought is revealing archeological sites that were submerged when Lake Powell filled
When the dam that created a major American reservoir was built decades ago, Native American cliff dwellings and artifacts were submerged. Now, they're emerging as drought lowers water levels.