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.
Obama To Make Historic Visit To Cuba Next Month
President Obama plans to travel to Cuba next month, capping a historic diplomatic thaw after decades of official isolation.
Pope Francis Justifies Contraception In Regions Affected By Zika Virus
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with the Nicole Winfield of the Associated Press about the pope's justification for use of contraception in regions affected by the Zika virus.
Aid Convoy Finally Reaches 5 Besieged Areas Of Syria
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jyri Rantanen, Red Cross and Red Crescent representative in Syria, about the aid convoy happening in Syria, which has gained access to five new cities that were previously under siege.
Los Angeles Hospital Pays Hackers To Regain Control Of Medical Records
A Los Angeles hospital paid the equivalent of $17,000 in Bitcoins to hackers who took over medical records and shut down the hospital's computer servers for days. The incident is raising questions about patient safety and privacy in the digital age.
Nevada Millennials Push Candidates To Address Issues Beyond College Debt
About two-thirds of millennials aged 25 to 32 don't have a bachelor's degree. But most of the conversation around millennials focuses on college graduates and their concerns about student loan debt. So what issues matter most to young people who don't go to college?
Apple's Standoff With FBI Raises Questions About How Americans View Privacy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Lee Rainie, director of Internet, Science and Technology at Pew Research Center, about the general public's opinion on digital privacy and government surveillance.
Marco Rubio Shows Signs Of Second Wind After Key Endorsement
Marco Rubio had a rollercoaster through the first two presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. He's looking for momentum in South Carolina and landed the endorsement of Gov. Nikki Haley.
Sen. Ron Johnson: 'Let The American People Decide' Direction Of Supreme Court
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. The Republican senator, who is running for re-election this year, said on Sunday we should wait for the next elected president to choose Justice Antonin Scalia's replacement. He has since switched his position, now willing to vote on Obama's Supreme Court nominee.