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People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed.

Janinna Sesa worked alongside Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru from 2015 until 2023. She spoke with NPR about his leadership in times of crisis.

In a historic and unpredictable moment, white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, as the first pope from the United States of America was unveiled.

Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China are starting talks this weekend in Switzerland. These are the first high-level trade talks between the two countries since President Trump returned to the White House.

Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday.

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes WXPN's John Morrison to discuss billy woods, Thom Yorke, PinkPantheress and more.

Israel says its recent strikes and incursions in Syria are to protect the Druze religious group. Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals.

Iowa House Democrats elected Rep. Brian Meyer of Des Moines to be the new House minority leader after Rep. Jennifer Konfrst announced Thursday that she was stepping down from her leadership post to run for Congress.

The escalation began after India accused Pakistan of being behind an attack where gunmen killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in India-administered Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan denies it.

Israel's ongoing blockade of aid for Gaza forced the humanitarian group to shut its soup kitchens as it faced empty warehouses and no replenishment of supplies in the war-battered enclave.