After his burial, visitors flock to Pope Francis's tomb.
NPR's Scott Detrow visits the Basilica where Pope Francis has been laid to rest.
Climate Change Gets Real For Americans
Something remarkable happened in 2012.
The Bittersweet Tale Of An Odd Christmas Cookie Sandwich
When we asked listeners to tell us what they ate on Christmas Day, we found a lot of commonality — puddings, cookies, egg nog — and a few quirks, including a drink called a "Holiday Harvey," and an odd Christmas Day sandwich made of biscuits, salami, cookies, and butter.
Instead Of Celebration, Christmas A Time For Solace In Newtown
In Newtown, Conn., Christmas is very different this year, a little more than a week after the shooting at an elementary school. Eight families that attend St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church lost children to the tragedy. Parishioners came to Christmas masses there seeking solace, and priests gave a message of hope and comfort.
Study: Red Noses Help Reindeers Cope With Polar Air
It turns out Rudolph wasn't the only reindeer with a bright red nose. All reindeer have red noses, and a new study in the British Medical Journal explains why. Their noses are packed with lots of blood vessels to warm cold air on the way in and soak up heat from their breath as they breathe out.
