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: U.S. Confident That Missile Came From Rebel-Held Region
The U.S. says that evidence suggests the missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was fired from separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports what is now known about the crash.
Miss. Primary Saga Rolls On, As McDaniel Refuses To Back Down
Six weeks after the Mississippi GOP Senate primary, controversy still swirls around the outcome, as defeated challenger Chris McDaniel continues to dispute the election's results.
With New Virtual Currency Rules, N.Y. Regulators Tread A Fine Line
New York banking regulators are expected to release new rules this week governing Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. Industry experts both welcome the regulations and worry they could go too far.
Obama Unrolls New Sanctions Against Russia
President Obama delivered a whirlwind news conference Wednesday, discussing a series of foreign policy issues from Afghanistan to Ukraine. Obama also announced a new round of sanctions against Russian banks, energy companies and individuals for what he sees as interference in Ukrainian affairs.
If You Want Flextime But Are Afraid To Ask, Consider Moving
In Vermont and San Francisco, the right of employees to ask for flexible work schedules is now enshrined in law. That doesn't mean, however, that employers are compelled to grant them.
Malaysian Airliner Crashes In Eastern Ukraine
A Malaysia Airlines flight carrying nearly 300 people has crashed in eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border. It's unclear why it crashed, but the Ukrainian president is calling for an investigation.
A Day Of Tumult, Tragedy And Violence In Europe And Middle East
A Malaysia Airlines flight crashed in eastern Ukraine, possibly shot down by a missile. And in Gaza, Israel has launched a ground offensive against Hamas forces.
The Corrupt Structures Driving The Exodus Out Of Central America
Many of the immigrant children now crossing the U.S.-Mexico border come from Central America, escaping conditions in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
William T. Vollmann's Ghost Stories Are Frighteningly Self-Indulgent
William T. Vollmann's 2005 novel Europe Central was a masterpiece. His latest work, a collection of ghost stories entitled "Last Stories and Other Stories" is flabby and cliched.