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.
Islamic State Fight Will Take Time, Diplomacy
Melissa Block talks to former State Department coordinator for counterterrorism Daniel Benjamin about the level of threat the self-described Islamic State poses to the United States.
Martin Amis' 'Zone Of Interest' Is An Electrically Powerful Holocaust Novel
Martin Amis' latest novel, which takes place in Auschwitz, has already stirred up controversy in Europe according to the New York Times. But reviewer Alan Cheuse calls it the triumph of Amis' career.
House Approves Bill To Train, Arm Syrian Rebels
It's the only part of President Obama's strategy for combating the extremist group Islamic State that he's asked Congress to weigh in on.
Obama Renews Pledge To Keep Combat Forces Out Of Iraq, Syria
President Obama's remarks came as Congress votes to approve more military trainers in the region to aide the fight against the group that calls itself the Islamic State.
The History Of Light, In 6 Minutes And 47 Seconds
You can trace 4,000 years of economic growth through the history of light. The ways we got from a candle, made from of animal fat, to the LED lights we have today tell a lot about our modern economy.
