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.
'Wicked' and 'Emilia Pérez' make the shortlists for Oscar nominations
A month before Oscar nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10 categories.
What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines jet crash that killed 38 people
Investigators are trying to understand why an Azerbaijan Airlines jet heading to Russia crashed on Christmas, killing 38 people. The plane experienced an explosion before it went down in Kazakhstan.
The biggest religion stories of the year — and what we could see in 2025
Each year, the Religion News Association surveys its members to come up with the top domestic and international stories about religion.
A 1975 law helped kids with disabilities access education. Schools now need more help
In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money to help. Today, many schools say that money isn't enough.
Jonathan Anderson's venture into costume design includes two of 2024's buzziest movies
Designer Jonathan Anderson is already a major name in fashion. This year, he turned to movies, designing the costumes for 'Challengers' and 'Queer.'
A visit to the Krakow Christmas market, one of the oldest in Europe
Krakow, Poland, has one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe. NPR correspondent Brian Mann spent a day exploring -- and dancing.
More women are applying for hunting licenses. Here's why
Women make up a third of new hunters applying for licenses. Outdoor organizations and Midwest states are trying to reach groups that haven't historically participated in hunting.
The Eiffel family does not want Olympic rings to stay on the Paris tower
To preserve the spirit of the Games, Paris' mayor has proposed making the five Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower a permanent fixture. Now the Eiffel family has gotten involved.
French schoolchildren honor the African soldiers who fought for France in World Wars
A lesser-known amphibious landing along France's Mediterranean played a big role in liberating the country from the Nazis. Those troops were under French command, but hailed mostly from Africa.
Here are some of the residents of the Global South making waves on TikTok in 2024
A Mr. Bean-style comic, a pygmy hippo and a Filipino teen who's been doing dance videos since she was 9 years old: we look at this year's top TikToks of the Global South.
Governor of Damascus tells NPR about the new Syrian government's plans with Israel
The governor of Damascus -- speaking for his direct boss Ahmed al-Sharaa, the newly installed leader of Syria -- says the government wants to facilitate cordial relations between Israel and Syria.
