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.
Israel said it wouldn't let Hamas rule Gaza. The ceasefire is here and Hamas remains
Israel said repeatedly that it wouldn't allow Hamas to run Gaza in the future. Yet Hamas remains the strongest force in Gaza and Israel has never offered a plausible alternative.
'Oligarchy' is being used more to describe American society. We ask one professor why
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters about what some have called the oligarchy shaping American politics and society.
Big changes for the border
In his inaugural address, President Trump declared a "national emergency" at the U.S.-Mexico border and outlined a slate of immigration-related changes he wants to make in his second term.
Trump administration tells federal health agencies to pause external communications
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond about the Trump Administration's directive to Department of Health and Human Services agencies to pause all external communications.
How Trump's stance on TikTok has changed over the years
The latest development between Trump and TikTok is one over 5 years in the making. Back in 2020, the Trump administration started a push against Chinese communication apps.
America's views on inauguration
With all eyes on Washington for President Trump's inauguration, celebrations and commiseration rang out across the country in different ways.
Trump's focus on Alaska
President Donald Trump issued a flurry of orders yesterday focused on boosting energy production and rolling back some climate regulations. One order stood out, focusing on a single state: Alaska.
Ambassador Danon on the Gaza ceasefire
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, about the politics that influenced the timing of the ceasefire deal, and what the future holds for Gaza.
LA fires inside the evacuation zone
Some people who didn't evacuate are now hunkering down in their houses. The National
guard and police warn that no one comes in and anyone choosing to leave won't
be allowed back. Neighbors inside are making the best of the situation.
"Phantom Tollbooth" illustrator Jules Feiffer dies at 95
Satirical cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer has died at the age of 95. He was the illustrator of the children's classic "The Phantom Tollbooth."