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.
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.
In Georgia, An Old Mining Fight Resurfaces
In Georgia, there's a renewed effort to mine near the Okefenokee Swamp. Many there don't care about the promises of new jobs and remember a similar fight they waged to stop the idea two decades ago.
In Hong Kong, Students Strike, Seeking Democratic Reforms
Thousands of Hong Kong students boycotted class to peacefully call for greater democracy for the former British colony. The strike followed a violent weekend of clashes between protesters and police.
Fall Movie Preview: Blockbusters And Awards Contenders
A selective preview of the would-be blockbusters and awards contenders that Hollywood has in store for the fall.
When It Comes To Recent Powerful Storms, Hurricane Dorian Is 1 Of Many
An increase in hurricane intensity over the years has been linked to climate change. For more how on intense storms like those, Ailsa Change talks to by meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
Chauntae Davies Describes Coming Forward As Epstein Accuser
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chauntae Davies, one of the women who has come forward to accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse.
Hurricane Dorian Hovers Over The Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian batters the Bahamas, and NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Lindsay Thompson, Public Information Officer with the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency, about conditions there.
Search Continues In Diving Boat Fire Near Santa Cruz Island
Dozens of people are missing after a fire ignited on a boat near Santa Cruz Island in California. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people. The search continues for those unaccounted for.
A Make-Or-Break Week In British Politics
UK lawmakers return to Parliament and a battle over Brexit. Time is short for those seeking to block a no-deal exit from the European Union Oct. 31. The prime minister reportedly is considering calling a snap election.
In Bay Area, Indian Immigrants Find Community In Theater
A theater company in Santa Clara, Calif., has become a place for Indian immigrants working in the tech sector to find a home away from home.