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.
'New York Times' Report: U.S. Cyberattack Against Iran Wiped Out Critical Database
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times reporter Julian Barnes about a U.S. cyberattack against Iran that wiped out a critical database used by their paramilitary arm to target oil tankers.
Justice Department Watchdog Says Comey Violated FBI Policies In Handling Trump Memos
The Justice Department's internal watchdog says former FBI Director James Comey violated department and FBI policies in his handling of memos he wrote detailing his conversations with President Trump.
Undocumented Immigrants Who Are Victims Of Mass Shootings Pursue Special Visa
When a gunman opened fire in Las Vegas in 2017, undocumented immigrants were victims. Now some are pursuing a special visa. Survivors of the mass shooting in El Paso may be eligible, too.
How Protections For Immigrant Service Members Have Changed Under Trump
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with immigration lawyer Margaret Stock about how protections and recruitment efforts for immigrant service members have changed under the Trump administration.
Brexiteers Continue To Defend Their Position As October Deadline Inches Closer
Boston, England, is one of the heaviest Brexit voting towns. People there are still in favor of leaving the European Union and support Prime Minister Boris Johnson's move to leave on October 31.
1st-Year Harvard Student Stopped At Boston Airport, Sent Home With Canceled Visa
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Delano Franklin from the Harvard Crimson about an incoming freshman from Lebanon who was intercepted at Boston's airport, questioned and sent home.
Lord & Taylor Sold To Online Clothing Rental Startup For $100 Million
Lord & Taylor, considered to be the oldest U.S. department store, is being sold to an online clothing-rental startup called Le Tote for $100 million.
The Internet Saga That Followed A Tweet Comparing Bedbugs And A Columnist
George Washington University Associate Professor David Karpf wrote a tweet comparing New York Times columnist Bret Stephens to bedbugs. He tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the ensuing saga.
How Brazil's Government Views The International Focus On Fires In The Amazon
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nestor Forster Jr., Brazil's top diplomat in Washington, about the steps Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is taking to contain deforestation in the Amazon.