Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
Freedom Caucus' Raul Labrador Faces New Challenges In Trump Era
Freedom Caucus founder, GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, is back home in Idaho pondering the fate of this Congress, a possible gubernatorial run, and is warning leadership not to try and quash the conservative faction.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Set 100-Day Standard
President Franklin D. Roosevelt set 100 days as a benchmark for his presidency, and every president since has been measured by that yard stick.
Egyptian-American Aid Worker Returns To U.S. After Release From Cairo Jail
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Mohamed Soltan, an Egyptian-American who was previously imprisoned in Egypt for political reasons, about the release of Aya Hijazi, the Egyptian-American aid worker who was imprisoned in Egypt for nearly three years.
Week In Politics: Trump Approaches 100th Day As President
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Kristen Soltis Anderson of the Washington Examiner and Echelon Insights.
Trump Issues New Executive Actions Ahead Of 100th Day In Office
President Trump has been signing a flurry of executive actions as he approaches his 100th day in office. Some of his orders make good on campaign pledges. Others seem tailored to make the president "look busy," without actually doing very much.
Iran's Incumbent President Set To Face Hard-Line Challenger
The field has been chosen for the Iranian presidential election in May. The pragmatist incumbent president will face a hard-line challenger, and the race could impact the international agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program.
Police Continue Investigation Into Paris' Champs Elysees Shooting
Police in France are still investigating the background of the man who killed a police officer in Paris on the eve of the French presidential election.
Armed Conflicts Exacerbate Famine In South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia And Yemen
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam International, about the on-the-ground scene of famine in South Sudan and other countries.
'Missing Richard Simmons' Follows Fitness Guru's Supposed Disappearance
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dan Taberski, the host of the podcast, Missing Richard Simmons, about the supposed disappearance of the fitness guru.
Arkansas Supreme Court Approves Execution Of 1 Death Row Inmate
The Arkansas Supreme Court has said it won't reconsider its decision to halt the execution of Stacey Johnson.
