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.
How several major landmarks are doing in the Los Angeles fires
Seven Los Angeles landmarks and how they're affected by the fires raging across the region.
The latest on the fires burning across southern California
Destructive winds not seen in more than a decade have led to multiple fires burning across Southern California. Here's the latest information.
A 9/11 plea deal is in doubt: Unpacking the legal drama
The DOJ has asked to stop the alleged 9/11 mastermind from pleading guilt at Guantanamo -- even though two U.S. military courts already rejected the Defense Secretary's attempt to block the plea.
Random people in a New York park play NPR's 'Wild Card'
NPR's Rachel Martin asks people in Washington Square Park in New York City to answer questions from the Wild Card deck.
How meat eaters can have gut microbes as healthy as vegans
Our guts are home to trillions of microbes that are crucial for our health. A large new study finds the key to a healthy microbiome is eating lots of plants -- even when you also eat meat.
Santa Ana winds routine in Southern California. This wind event was anything but
The Santa Ana winds are fueling wildfires in southern California. Usually, they stay at higher altitudes, but this time, they dropped lower and squeezed through mountain passes.
The Vivienne, theater star and 'Rupaul's Drag Race UK' winner, has died at 32
James Lee Williams was best known as "The Vivienne," a drag queen who competed in the TV show Dancing On Ice, starred in musical theatre in London, and won the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race U.K.
The power struggle taking place in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
The Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle for power is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.
The Palisades fire continues its path of destruction in Los Angeles
At least five people are dead as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Officials now worry about manpower and water shortages.
Chicago has started powering its municipal buildings with renewable energy
More cities are looking to green projects to fight climate change. Chicago is now powering all its municipal buildings with 100% renewable energy and the city helped finance a major solar farm.
Syrians are visiting the once off-limits seaside Assad family villa
Syrians are now visiting the seaside villa of the ousted President Bashir al-Assad. The compound had been off-limits since it was built for the Assad family 50 years ago.