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.
Kenya's Fight Against Corruption Includes Demolishing Buildings
Kenya is going after corruption and cleaning up the banks of the polluted and increasingly blocked Nairobi River. The government is tearing down malls, hotels, restaurants — anything deemed illegal.
Whelan Doesn't Fit The Profile Of A Spy, Former CIA Officer Says
Noel King talks to John Sipher, former member of the CIA's Clandestine Service who worked in Moscow, about U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, who has been arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying.
Major Trade Deal Takes Effect Without U.S. Participation
Noel King talks to Matthew Goodman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the implementation of the landmark trade deal once known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting National Parks
The partial government shutdown is starting to take a toll on some of America's National Parks, with garbage bins overflowing and fights breaking out over camping spots.
Mississippi Man Orders 1 Diamond Bracelet, Is Sent 48 Of Them Instead
Dale Dickerson ordered his wife a diamond bracelet online but when he opened the box, he found 48 of them inside. He sent the extras back. As a thank you, the company sent along diamond earrings.
Researchers Question The Identity Of France's Oldest Person
Researchers suggest Jeanne Calment may not have been 122 years old when she died in 1997. Instead, they hypothesize it was her 99-year-old daughter who had assumed her identity after she died.
As Shutdown Drags On, Trump Invites Congressional Leaders For Talks
President Trump has invited congressional leaders to meet with him at the White House for a briefing on border security. The partial government shutdown is now in its 12th day.
Mitt Romney Attacks Trump's Character In 'Washington Post' Op-Ed
Rachel Martin talks to GOP strategist Scott Jennings about what GOP Sen.-elect Mitt Romney of Utah had to say about President Trump's character. Romney was the party's 2012 nominee for president.
Commentary: When Politicians Use Football Analogies To Make Their Point
Commentator Mike Pesca, host of the podcast The Gist and author of Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History, breaks down analogies politicians use to explain the war against ISIS.