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Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of a funeral Saturday.

Book stalls along the Seine River have been a beloved Paris tradition for centuries. A plan to remove them before next summer's Olympic Games has not been well received.

The House Judiciary committee began considering two articles of impeachment on Wednesday as Democrats move closer to a full House vote next week.

Results are coming in from Ireland's vote on same-sex marriage. It's not just a referendum on gay rights; it's also a litmus test for how much this socially conservative country has changed recently.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with NYU journalism professor Mitch Stephens about the killing of two journalists Wednesday. He says publicizing this type of violence presents a dilemma for news media.

Senators in D.C. were up into the early morning hours doing a "vote-a-rama." It's part of a budget resolution process being used to unlock a path to implement President Trump's legislative agenda.

Andrew Grove, the former CEO of Intel, has died. During 40 years at the company, he helped it become the most powerful chipmaker in the world.

The Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in Nevada is an army of service workers from the Culinary Workers Union who have been helping deliver the party victories for several elections.

The Wisconsin Republican is rolling out a plan that he says will fight poverty more effectively than the programs launched by former President Johnson's War on Poverty, but progressives are skeptical.

At least one person was killed in the explosion that damaged the fertility clinic, authorities said. The FBI said the explosion was "intentional act of terrorism."

You may not have heard of illustrator Mona Shafer Edwards, but you've probably seen her work: she's been drawing high-profile courtroom cases for years. She says behind every sketch, there's a story.

Renee Montagne talks to Mujib Mashal, a reporter with The New York Times, about Pakistan's role in the U.S. drone strike that killed the head of the Taliban over the weekend.

Many Muslims see any depiction of the Prophet Muhammad as disrespectful. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with religious scholar Reza Aslan about how radical Islamists have used that to justify attacks.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump compete for union support as both address labor issues in Wisconsin.

Four people were killed in a high school shooting in Georgia this morning. At least 9 were injured.

California's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil throws plastic recycling into doubt. We look at what the consumer should do.

The U.S. Sentencing Commission voted Friday on a recommendation that Congress lower certain mandatory drug sentences retroactively. The move could cut almost two years off of thousands of prisoners' sentences.

They are the two largest economies in the world, and increasingly interdependent. But as leaders gather for high-level talks in Beijing, tensions have flared on several fronts.

In San Antonio, Texas, the TubaMeister Christmas invites tuba players to perform outdoors as part of the city's River Walk in one of the city's oddest, funniest holiday events.

Israel recalls ambassadors, as Spain, Ireland and Norway announce they will formally recognize the Palestinian state this month.

A new genetic analysis could help explain why people in the U.S. with African ancestry face a greater risk for stroke and Alzheimer's disease, but less risk of another brain disease, Parkinson's.

Each year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop at a Minnesota wildlife refuge for an extended layover as part of their migration south. These birds are long-legged, loud -- and methodical.

There's speculation that California is becoming more conservative after voters approved stricter punishments for some crimes. The changes move it more toward the center politically than the right.

As attendees departed an event held by a Jewish advocacy organization in D.C. on Wednesday night, a shooter opened fire, killing two. Later, he chanted "free Palestine," D.C. police officials said.

Congregations with underutilized houses of worship are trying to convert them to affordable housing or homeless shelters. There are significant challenges.