The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
Volker To Appear Before House Panels Conducting Impeachment Probes
NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida about what Congress hopes to find out from former envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker. NRP's Mara Liasson weighs in on the issue.
Amber Guyger's Sentencing Stunned Many In The Black Community
The former Dallas police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering Botham Jean. Guyger killed Jean in his apartment after mistaking it for her own. She faced up to 99 years in prison
It's Time For Fat Bear Week At Alaska's Katmai National Park
Bears in the park have been eating constantly to build up their body fat for hibernation. The fattest bear will be picked next week — on what the park calls Fat Bear Tuesday.
NASA's New Black Hole Model
NASA has produced a computer model of a black hole in 3D. An astrophysicist with NASA says, "It looks kind of like Saturn. There's a big circle in the middle, surrounded by a very thin disk of gas."
How Does A President Handle Impeachment Inquiry Stress?
President Nixon withdrew during his impeachment crisis. President Clinton turned to historians and berated aides. President Trump? He seeks solace on Twitter through conservative media.
Florida Bar Donates $14,000 To Bahamas' Hurricane Dorian Victims
At the Siesta Key Oyster Bar in Sarasota, customers sign dollar bills and they're stapled to the walls and ceiling. Every couple of years, employees pull off the bills and donate the money to charity.
Judge: Planned Supervised Injection Site Does Not Violate Federal Drug Laws
A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Philadelphia's plan to open a safe-injection site does not violate federal drug laws. The Justice Department is expected to appeal the decision.
'Atlantic': Prominent Americans Shouldn't Leverage Their Names For Payoffs
NPR's David Greene talks to author Sarah Chayes about her article in The Atlantic about how prominent American politicians leverage their political status for material gain overseas.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, Kurt Volker, Dallas Shooting
White House-Congress battle intensifies over the impeachment inquiry. Diplomat Kurt Volker is the first to be deposed in the case. And, ex-officer is sentenced to 10 years for killing her neighbor.
The Energy Company At The Center Of The Trump-Ukraine Controversy
Despite advertising as one of Ukraine's biggest independent gas producers, the energy company where Joe Biden's son Hunter sat on the board, is registered in Cyprus and is invisible in Kyiv.
The Lineup Is Set For Major League Baseball's Playoffs
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics to advance in post-season baseball. The night before, the Washington Nationals won their wild card game against the Milwaukee Brewers.