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.
A Look At The Type Of Boat That Was Involved In The Deadly Fire In California
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with frequent diver Fernando Elizondo about the California boat fire. Elizondo has been diving off those boats for decades.
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For Survivors In Deadly Boat Fire In California
Authorities have recovered 20 bodies and presume all 33 passengers died after a commercial diving boat caught fire on Monday. Federal investigators are interviewing the surviving crew members.
Harvard President Expresses Concerns About Obstacles Facing Foreign Scholars
NPR's NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Harvard president Larry Bacow about fears that foreign scholars will look elsewhere to study after a Palestinian student was initially barred entry to the U.S.
Reports Say Hurricane Dorian Left Extensive, Unprecedented Damage In The Bahamas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Steve McAndrew of the Red Cross about the organization's plans to aid victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
Update On Hurricane Dorian From The Bahamas
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Joy Jibrilu, the director general of tourism at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation about the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has caused in the islands.
New Laws In Texas Ease Gun Restrictions
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lisa Dunn, research editor for Guns & America, about new laws that just went into effect in Texas that ease gun restrictions and how they compare to national trends.
Hurricane Dorian Still Expected To Turn North
Hurricane Dorian continues to crawl across the northern Bahamas. The storm's rain bands have reached Florida. Meteorologists still believe the hurricane will turn north as it nears Florida.
New Import Taxes Underscore China's Role As Growing U.S. Food Supplier
The Trump administration leveled new tariffs this weekend on more than $100 billion worth of imports from China, including chocolate, sweet biscuits and chewing gum.
Tennis' Display Of Sportsmanship Catches Attention Of Sports World
Naomi Osaka defeated Coco Gauff in the third round at the U.S. Open, but it was their display of sportsmanship after the tennis match that caught the attention of the sports world.
88rising, A Media Company Focused On Asian Artists
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Sean Miyashiro, founder of 88rising, a media company that focuses on promoting the work of Asian artists and musicians.