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.
Andrew Puzder Withdraws Nomination For Labor Secretary
President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Andrew Puzder, says he's withdrawing his nomination a day before his confirmation hearing.
'Age Of Anger' Chronicles Rise Of Populist Backlash
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger, about the relationship between populist movements and governments around the world, in the past and present.
Southern Poverty Law Center Records Rise In U.S. Hate Groups
A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of hate groups in the U.S. increased for a second year in a row with a growing number of right wing extremists operating in cyberspace. The most dramatic change in the organization's annual count was an expanding number of anti-Muslim hate groups.
Head Of Florida's Senate Fights To Protect The Everglades
Environmental groups working to restore the Everglades have a powerful Republican ally. The head of Florida's Senate, Joe Negron, is pushing for a billion dollar land purchase to protect the Everglades — and his home district — from toxic algae.
Black Bloc Group Leads Militant Protests In San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area is seeing a rise in a group called the Black Bloc. The group uses destruction as a way to revolt. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Paige St. John of The Los Angeles Times for some background on the group.
Recent Scandals Highlight Trump's Chaotic Management Style
Donald Trump achieved fame and fortune as a businessman and reality TV star. Now he's trying to translate that experience to the White House. Trump's management style has produced a tumultuous first few weeks. On Monday, he effectively told his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, "you're fired."
Russia Deploys Missile In Violation Of Arms Treaty
Russia has reportedly deployed a cruise missile in violation of a Cold War-era arms control treaty. NPR's Robert Sigel speaks with Michael R. Gordon of The New York Times about what this means for U.S.-Russia relations.
National Security Council Turmoil Highlights Consequences Of Its Growth
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the growth of the National Security Council.
Russia Denies Reports Of Contact With Trump Campaign
The Kremlin has denied reports that Trump campaign officials had contacts with Russian intelligence officers in the year before the election.
Trump Appears To Back Off 2-State Solution In Meeting With Netanyahu
Meeting Israel's prime minister, President Trump said he does not think a Palestinian state next to Israel is necessarily the way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, representing a shift in U.S. policy.