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Parishioners gather in a Catholic Church before services.

Archdiocese of Dubuque ends weekend Mass at nearly half its parishes as it searches for a sustainable future

The Archdiocese of Dubuque is ending weekend Mass at 76 of its 160 parishes. The Journey in Faith initiative aims to create a sustainable future for the archdiocese, which is facing a decline in Mass attendance.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is one of several attorneys general seeking to stop the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.

Huge crowds gather for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the Imam Reza Shrine on July 9, 2026, in Mashhad, Iran.

The U.S.-Iran ceasefire grows more distant. And, Congress faces a consequential week

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.

Marianne May poses at one of Frank May’s silos in Johnsburg, Illinois, on April 25, 2026. This one is particularly special to Marianne; her grandfather constructed it as an adult on the homestead he grew up on. Across the street, a matching silo stands besides Marianne May’s grandmother’s childhood home. Her grandparents were neighbors as kids.

Silos are disappearing from the farm landscape. One woman wants to track them down before they do

For 150 years, silos have been a fixture of the Corn Belt, but efforts to preserve them have been haphazard.

U.S. Geological Survey scientists take water samples from a South Dakota stream. Pesticides are meant to protect grains, fruits, vegetables and turfgrass from weeds, fungi and insect pests. But they don’t stay on farms and lawns and a portion washes into creeks, streams and rivers.

Pesticide pollution in Midwest and Great Plains rivers is getting worse, decade-long study reveals

Pesticide pollution is a problem especially in the middle of the country. And sometimes there's enough of it to possibly hurt aquatic plants and animals.

Oncologist and bioethicist Zeke Emanuel takes a back-to-basics approach to maintain good health in his new book, including tips like allowing yourself to enjoy ice cream.

Eat your ice cream for a long, healthy life? This doctor says so

Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a renowned U.S. health policy physician, takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.

"Gus," a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, is pictured during a press preview at Sotheby's in New York City on July 1.

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.

Why do baseball movies make for some of the most enduring sports movies?

Baseball isn't just America's pastime, it's also the backdrop for many of our greatest sports movies.

Sunday Puzzle: Two words, same number of letters, matching first and last letters

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WVXU listener Debra Waller of Burlington, Kentucky.

A public defender's new book traces a gruesome double murder in arctic Alaska

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Rebecca Wright Stevens about her new nonfiction book, "Sisters of the Midnight Sun." It's the story of a gruesome double murder in arctic Alaska.

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