Catholics at Villanova University, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass
Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
Trump Attends Bastille Day Parade
President Trump will be a guest of honor at the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on Friday.
A Year After Coup Attempt, Erdogan's Purge Shows No Sign Of Slowing
This weekend marks one year since the coup attempt in Turkey. Turkish President Erdogan is using the date to say the government must continue the sweeping purge that has gone beyond coup plotters.
The Secret Car Horn Language Of Port-Au-Prince
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is known for its terrible traffic, partly caused by lack of reliable street lights. So drivers there have come up with their own complicated language.
What's In The New GOP Health Care Bill
We sort through the revised GOP health care bill, which includes provisions to cater to more conservative lawmakers as well as moderates.
Meet Anatoly Antonov, Set To Be Russia's Next Ambassador To U.S.
When President Trump and Vladimir Putin met during the recent G20 summit, they agreed to speed up the appointment of new ambassadors to each other's capitals.
Morning News Brief: Trump In Paris, GOP Wrangles Over Health Care, Turkey Coup Anniversary
President Trump celebrates Bastille Day in Paris while Republicans in Washington pore over a revised health care plan. And it's one year since an attempted coup in Turkey.
The Almost-Perfect Hiding Place
Police were chasing a man who was hiding in an attic space in a woman's apartment. The woman said he wasn't inside. Then a neighbor called police when a man fell through the ceiling into the shower.
A Preview Of The New Season Of 'Game Of Thrones'
The new season of the HBO series Game of Thrones premieres this weekend. Steve Inskeep talks with NPR host and Game of Thrones superfan Peter Sagal, who hosts a podcast recapping the series.
Man Gets Trapped Inside ATM In Texas
Customers at an ATM in Texas got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt, they got a little slip of scribbled-on white paper. It was a plea for help from the man trapped inside.
Hawaii Judge Expands Family Allowed To Bypass Travel Ban
A judge in Hawaii has ruled that President Trump's travel ban must expand the list of family relationships with U.S. citizens that visa applicants from six countries can use to get into the U.S.
Chinese Dissident And Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo Dies At 61
Liu Xiaobo had been imprisoned for subversion, which is the way China's government referred to his calls for an end to one-party communist rule. He was on medical parole when he died of liver cancer.