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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.
NASA's SPHEREx telescope is set to launch Tuesday. What will it discover?
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Beth Fabinsky, SPHEREx's deputy project manager, about the upcoming launch of a new telescope.
Egypt plays a key role amid ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas
by Scott Detrow
Egypt leads Arab plans to push back at Trump's idea to clear Gaza of Palestinians
PKK founder calls on followers to disarm in conflict with Turkey
by Jane Arraf
There has been a major development in an armed conflict that has raged for decades between Turkey and a Turkish Kurdish group. The group's founder has called for followers to disarm and dissolve.
Some Mardi Gras parade planners ban plastic beads to cut back on waste
Mardi Gras can make a lot of trash, adding up to millions of pounds each year. Now, some parades in New Orleans are cutting down on their environmental footprint by banning plastic beads.
Ukrainians react to tense meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump
by Scott Detrow
One day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's tense meeting with President Trump, Ukrainians worry about what the Oval Office clash means for their country's future.
Taking a ride on a freight train to cover migration to the U.S.
by Eyder Peralta
For decades, migrants have been riding north through Mexico aboard a freight train nicknamed "La Bestia." An NPR reporter hopped on board to ask some migrants why they do it.
How is DOGE funded?
by Scott Detrow
DOGE has a mandate from both President Trump and Elon Musk to make federal agencies more efficient and transparent. But who is making sure DOGE is efficient and transparent?
'The Disconnect' podcast explores the Texas power grid
by Mallory Yu
Four years after a winter storm led to a massive power blackout in Texas, a podcast examines the role the state's natural gas system played in the disaster.