After his burial, visitors flock to Pope Francis's tomb.
NPR's Scott Detrow visits the Basilica where Pope Francis has been laid to rest.
Academy Awards add a new category — for stunt design
The Academy Awards added a new category that recognizes stunt design. We talk to a veteran stunt coordinator about the long road to recognition for stunt professionals.
How a Czech vinyl manufacturer became a giant in the record industry
Not long ago, a Czech record company was making its money producing harmless pop songs for the eastern bloc. Now they're helping facilitate the world's newfound addiction for vinyl records.
Bond market activity this week signals that something big might be changing
Usually when the stock market goes down, the bond market thrives. But the bond market has been struggling.
What are your rights if border authorities ask for your phone?
Amid the recent news of a U.S. citizen being asked to turn over his phone to authorities at a border crossing, Sophia Cope of the Electronic Frontier Foundation has tips on digital civil liberties.
Chinese Culture Center in San Francisco grapples with grant fallout
A small community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
Amy Sherald's dream comes true with 'American Sublime' at the Whitney Museum
Amy Sherald, who painted former First Lady Michelle Obama's portrait in 2018, has a major survey of her work opening this week at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Award-winning composer William Finn dies at 73
The award-winning composer and lyricist William Finn died this week. He's best known for "Falsettos" and "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
A new study finds crows can recognize geometric shapes
A new study shows that like humans, crows can recognize geometric regularity, making them the first nonhuman animal known to have this ability.
Alaska high schoolers' 'Hadestown' production brings the house down
In Anchorage, enthusiasm has spread for a high school production of the musical Hadestown. It's led to an extended run, packed shows, and an invite to perform on the city's biggest stage.