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.
A View On The World Cup, Seen From An LA Bar On A Midweek Morning
NPR's Shereen Marisol Meraji was with World Cup fans in Los Angeles, and she offers some of their reactions to the U.S. soccer team's match with Germany.
Angry At Shiite-Led Government, Sunnis Are Loath To Help Calm Iraq
Minority Sunnis are helping the militants sweeping Iraq's north and west. The support of ordinary Sunnis shows how difficult it will be to reverse the sectarian partition that's already happening.
For A Spanish Princess, An Indictment On Laundering Charges
Spanish Princess Infanta Cristina has been charged with money laundering. She faces 11 years behind bars for allegedly embezzling public money through fake charities.
A Warning For Soccer Parents: Wait To Let Your Kids Go Headfirst
A new campaign is working to warn of the dangers of heading the ball in youth soccer. Former U.S. women's soccer team player Cindy Parlowe Cone speaks of her struggles with post-concussion syndrome.
A World Cup Surprise: Arias In The Heart Of The Amazon
The final World Cup game in the Brazilian city of Manaus is on Wednesday. For fans who made the trek to the jungle for games this tournament, many were rewarded by something else: seeing a centuries-old opera house in the heart of the Amazon.
In Game Against Germany, Team USA Bears A German Strain Of Its Own
Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated joins Melissa Block to speak about the deep German influence on the U.S. national soccer team, ahead of Thursday's World Cup game between the two countries.
Meet 'Uncle Bob': The Wedding Photographer's Friendly Terror
All Things Considered is asking listeners about trade lingo: words people use in their professions that outsiders may not know. Amy Wurdock explains the wedding photographer's nightmare: "Uncle Bob."
