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.
Amid Explosive Performances And Big Awards, Some Smaller Grammy Nods
The Grammy Awards telecast was full of explosive performances and awards, but it was easy to miss the smaller awards. NPR reflects on conversations with two of last night's winners that you might have missed.
As Negotiations Continue, Hopes For Cease-Fire In Syria Dwindle
The great powers negotiated what they called a cessation of hostilities in Syria, but what has that actually meant for U.S. military operations and the conduct of the wider conflict? What would a cessation mean for the imperiled city of Aleppo, pounded by Russian airstrikes and under threat from government forces?
Trump, Cruz Hold Back-To-Back Rallies Ahead Of South Carolina Primary
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are having a vicious fight leading up to the South Carolina GOP primary on Saturday, and on Tuesday they held back-to-back rallies in the state.
New Study Links Widening Income Gap With Life Expectancy
You might have heard about the widening income gap. You might not know there's a life expectancy gap as well. The rich are outliving the poor by a wider margin than ever before, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with co-author Gary Burtless about the study.
Obama: 'The Constitution Is Pretty Clear' About A Supreme Court Vacancy
President Obama reiterated his plan to nominate a successor for Justice Antonin Scalia, who died over the weekend, and challenged Senate Republicans who suggested they would block his nominee.
What Happens Behind The Scenes Of Nominating A Supreme Court Justice?
What happens behind the scenes as a president gets ready to name a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court? NPR's Ari Shapiro gets some insight from C. Boyden Gray, who served as White House counsel during the administration of George H. W. Bush when Justices David Souter and Clarence Thomas were nominated.
Book Review: 'The Darkening Trapeze,' Larry Lewis
Tess Taylor reviews a posthumous collection by Larry Levis, The Darkening Trapeze.
Political Drama Over Scalia Successor Echoes 1968 Nomination Fight
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, about what happened when the Senate filibustered President Lyndon Johnson's Supreme Court nominations at the end of his term.