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.
Kid won't eat vegetables? Try these research-based tips
Vegetables help kids grow and develop, but it can be hard to convince them to eat their broccoli. NPR's Life Kit brings research-backed tips can help encourage kids to eat more veggies — or at least try them.
Lagos' inter-city metro line has been open for over a year. Has it helped traffic?
The average person in Lagos, Nigeria, spends over six hours of their day in traffic. NPR battles the chaos of a Lagos gridlock to find out if new Chinese-backed rails have made a difference.
Trump wants to get rid of pennies. We go to a coin shop to examine their value
With the news that President Trump wants to get rid of the penny, we stopped by one coin collecting shop to find out their reaction.
Why Elon Musk is pouring money into a state supreme court race in Wisconsin
The race for a state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin could offer some clues about the upcoming 2026 election cycle — and, about Elon Musk's power in politics.
A slim majority of Americans say state of union is not strong, poll finds
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The speech comes as a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a slim majority of Americans are worried about the country's direction.
After tense White House talks, European countries prepare ceasefire plan for Ukraine
European countries to prepare their own ceasefire plan with Ukraine