Pope Francis Will Talk Immigration, Visit A Prison In Philly
NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Jeff Brady in Philadelphia about the Pope's visit to the City of Brotherly Love.
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Republicans React With Glee To Speaker Boehner's Resignation
House Speaker John Boehner's resignation from Congress was embraced as a victory by the right wing of the Republican Party. Social conservatives celebrated the news at a conference in Washington.
In Brazil, Syrian Refugees Retrace Migration Trails
Since Syria's civil war, Brazil has quietly accepted more Syrian refugees than any other country in Latin America. Those refugees are now building new lives and connecting with Syrian history there.
See The Pope On A Slice Of Toast? It's Perfectly Normal, Really
From Jesus on a fish stick to the Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese, lots of people report seeing the faces of religious figures in their food. It turns out, our brains may be wired to work this way.
Syrian Rebels Trained By U.S. Gave Equipment To Al Nusra Front
U.S. Central Command says the rebel fighters apparently turned over the equipment in return for safe passage in the region.
Obama And Xi Emerge From Meeting With Big-Ticket Promise On Climate
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama agreed on at least one thing this week: They need to coordinate action to lower greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.
Career Backup QB From Verizon Commercial Actually Will Play This Weekend
In the ad for Verizon's backup generators, Luke McCown says, "I bet if they just had the chance, some of those backups would really shine." With starter Drew Brees injured, McCown gets his chance.
We Leave Half Of All Our Seafood On The Table (And In The Trash)
Each year American consumers buy and then never eat 1.3 billion pounds of fish and shellfish, according to a new study. Fishermen, retailers and processors waste a lot of fish, too.
Defense Department Reveals Two New Developments In Clinton Email Saga
The State Department announced that there were personal messages exchanged between Hillary Clinton and retired Gen. David Petraeus as well as 962 previously undisclosed emails relating to Libya.
Conservatives Rejoice Over Boehner Resignation, Say 'Pressure Was Working'
House Speaker John Boehner announced he is stepping down at the end of October. Rank-and-file conservatives reacted with glee — again highlighting the sharp GOP divide.