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.
South Oregon Deals With Wildfires' Aftermath
Oregonians are now assessing the damage caused by wildfires and trying to deal with smoke, with some advocates trying to provide clean-air shelters for the homeless.
Scientists Report Mountain Lion Baby Boom In California
Biologists have reported a baby boom of cougar kittens in the Santa Monica Mountains, west of Los Angeles. They say 13 baby mountain lions were born this summer — a record since the count began.
City Of Louisville To Pay Settlement To Breonna Taylor's Family
The city of Louisville, Ky., has agreed to pay millions of dollars to the family of Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in March. The state attorney general continues to investigate the case.
Oregon Environmentalist Missing After Beachie Creek Fire
George Atiyeh famously took on and defeated the logging industry from clearing the forest around Opal Creek, Ore. Now, he has gone missing in a blaze that tore through the area he fought to protect.
Abraham Accords Fall Short Of Becoming 'The Deal Of The Century'
The White House describes the deals being signed by two Gulf Arab states with Israel as a sign of a changing Middle East. But they're not of "the deal of the century" the U.S. was orignally seeking.
Hurricane Sally Nears Northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally is crawling toward the northern Gulf Coast. It's been dumping rain across Florida for days. Now Alabama and Mississippi are feeling its effects.
After The Big Explosion In Beirut, Volunteers Are Helping Out
In Lebanon, volunteers have stepped in to do the aid work still needed after the blast that ripped through Beirut a month ago. Many blame the government for inaction.
Some in Bahrain Oppose Normalization Of Relations With Israel
Peace between Bahrain and Israel might start off slowly. But some in this small Arab country have doubts, and neighboring Saudi Arabia is still holding off normalizing ties with Israel.
The Pandemic Is Having Tremendous Financial Impact On Houston, Survey Shows
Half or more of U.S. households say the financial impact of the pandemic has been serious. An NPR and Harvard survey found Houston households were affected the most, especially Blacks and Latinos.