The search into Pope Leo's family roots
As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.
Biden announces an executive order to increase background checks on gun buyers
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with domestic policy advisor Susan Rice about the executive order that President Biden unveils Tuesday with the goal of reducing gun violence.
A center in Ukraine's northeast offers soldiers some badly needed rest
As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, traumatized soldiers can recharge at a Western-style healing center in northwestern Ukraine before returning to the frontline.
Southern Africa's Cyclone Freddy set to be one of the longest and strongest ever
Cyclone Freddy is tearing its way through Southern Africa and is on track to be one of the longest lasting and strongest cyclones on record.
This law and philosophy professor warns neurotechnology is also a danger to privacy
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nita Farahany about her new book The Battle For Your Brain, which looks at the promise and perils of neurotechnology — tech that connects the human brain and computers.
Paris Hilton was at the center of it all. Now she's delving into her pre-fame life
NPR's Juana Summers talks to early 2000s socialite and "it girl" Paris Hilton about her new book, Paris: The Memoir.
Silicon Valley Bank had 3 big vulnerabilities
The 16th largest bank in the country failed. Then, the government said it was taking over another big bank. NPR takes a look at the financial institution that set this all off — Silicon Valley Bank.
While the costs of some things are coming down, a lot of other prices are climbing
Inflation eased in February, but consumer prices are still up 6% from a year ago. The Fed is wrestling with how hard to crack down — a difficult calculation after the collapse of two regional banks.
Meta announces another 10,000 layoffs after major layoffs last fall
Meta announced another round of layoffs on Tuesday, which means the company will be cutting a fifth of its total workforce in just a few months. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it's a new economic reality.
Two U.S. banks have collapsed since Friday. Should you be worried?
Two U.S. banks have collapsed since Friday. What does this mean for the average American? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Jacob Goldstein about the future of the banking system in the U.S.
New EPA regulations target PFAs in drinking water
The EPA proposed new regulations for PFAS and PFOA in the nation's drinking water. The chemicals are part of a class of so-called forever chemicals associated with a variety of health problems.
MLB's Opening Day is later this month, but Banana Ball is happening now!
The Savannah Bananas, an entertaining baseball team, recently took on some retired Major League Baseball players in a game that proved just how much fun this version of baseball can be.