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Pope Leo XIV's time in Peru offers a glimpse into his immigration views
by Manuel Rueda
Pope Leo XIV's time as bishop in a small Peruvian city offers the clearest glimpse into his views on immigration.
Week In Politics: Impeachment Inquiry Developments
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with E.J. Dionne of the Brookings Institution and Mary Katharine Ham of CNN about this week's developments in the impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
Bahamian Business Owners Debate Whether To Rebuild After Hurricane Dorian
by Jason Beaubien
When Hurricane Dorian hit the northern Bahamas a month ago, it shattered lives and ripped apart a delicate economy. Now, business owners are debating how to rebuild and whether it even makes sense.
Protests In Iraq Continue Despite Curfew, Internet Blackout And Deaths
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Al Jazeera reporter Imran Khan about the protests in Baghdad. Despite a curfew, an Internet blackout and mounting deaths, demonstrators are taking to the streets.
The World Of Bob Ross
by Kat Lonsdorf
A rare Bob Ross solo exhibition opened last month at a gallery in Virginia, and tickets have been in huge demand. The PBS painter's popularity continues to soar, more than 20 years after his death.
College Admissions Officers Can Now Recruit Prospective Students More Aggressively
by Kirk Carapezza
A new change by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors means colleges can now more aggressively recruit potential students — even after they've committed to another school.
Finding Affordable Senior Housing Is A Challenge For Many Americans. Here's Why
by Ina Jaffe
About half of private sector employers don't offer a retirement plan. That means about a quarter of Americans retire on not much more than social security, even those who've worked all their lives.
Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie On What An Impeachment Trial Would Look Like
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Senate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie about the historical precedents for Senate impeachment trials.
Kurt Volker Takes Questions As First Witness In The House Impeachment Inquiry
by Tim Mak
Former Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is the first witness being interviewed behind closed doors in the House impeachment inquiry.
Lauren Groff Is On A Mission To Remember Nancy Hale With 'Where The Light Falls'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with writer Lauren Groff about a collection of short stories she edited by Nancy Hale. Hale died in 1988.
Lawyers For Victims Of Las Vegas Shooting Reach Settlement With MGM Resorts
by Leila Fadel
Lawyers for victims of the 2017 Las Vegas massacre say they've reached a settlement with MGM Resorts International to pay up to $800 million. Fifty-eight people were killed and hundreds more wounded.
How Attorney General Barr Ended Up At The Center Of The Ukraine Controversy
by Ryan Lucas
Attorney General Bill Barr first came to the Justice Department promising to remain above politics but has found himself drawn into the center of the Ukraine scandal.