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Pope Francis marks 10 years of his papacy on March 13. The 86-year-old pontiff has pushed the Catholic Church to the left, cheering many Catholics but also angering traditionalists.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Dina Nayeri about her new book Who Gets Believed? and how expanding the stories we are familiar with can help us to believe strangers and vulnerable populations.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent train derailments, and the future of rail safety.

The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.

Under the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, those under 16 don't have to get the Division of Labor's permission to be employed. The state also doesn't have to verify their age anymore.

E-bikes, scooters and other "micromobility devices" have soared in popularity — and the number of fires sparked by their rechargeable batteries is up, too. Here's how to keep yourself safe.

When making predictions, Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes follows this complicated formula: She looks at precursor awards, she considers Academy history — and she listens to her heart.

The video-sharing app recently revealed a new beauty filter that harnesses the latest developments in artificial intelligence. It is so hyper-realistic that many TikTokkers are lashing out.

The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, promises tax breaks to companies making technology for clean energy. European leaders are concerned companies will flee to the U.S. to cash in on the tax breaks.

The experimental pop artist's new album is interested in love not as a destination but as an ongoing process, in all of its bravado, vulnerability and experimentation.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ana Ceballos, a reporter for the Miami Herald who has been following Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his book tour and his possible bid for the presidency.

When it came out in 1983, Nora Ephron's comic novel became an instant bestseller. Now newly released, Heartburn pairs well with Jenny Jackson's smart comedy of manners, Pineapple Street.

But he, and others in the Trump campaign, may have violated other laws.

The House Education Quality Subcommittee voted 13-5 along party lines to support the measure, with sponsor Stan McClain, R-Ocala, pushing back against opponents who characterized it as enabling book bans.

Black and Latinx homes are more likely to be undervalued by real estate appraisers, who are mostly older white men. New recruiting and technology aims to change how appraisals are done and by whom.

Two of the world's biggest cocaine suppliers, Colombia and Bolivia, want the U.N. to remove the coca leaf from its list of dangerous drugs. They argue the leaf has many uses unrelated to narcotics.

Bank runs, by their very nature, happen fast. But in an age of instant communication, social media and money transfers at the touch of a button, they can now happen in the blink of an eye.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently held a roundtable with his allies in education to talk about efforts to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs from higher education.

“Are we there yet? No. We are not fully restored. But, we are trending in the right direction,” says Melodie Naja, National Park Service scientist.

The salt has become trendy in the U.S. But Pakistan hasn't benefited much economically from that popularity. Now, Pakistan's government wants to trademark the salt and cash in.

Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh's murder conviction was overturned in April and he was ordered released for time served for kidnapping Pearl. He has remained in detention pending appeals.

Republican State Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, the bill's sponsor, says he hopes the bill would make the process of opening a portable kitchen more accessible for business owners.

President Trump's education secretary didn't hold back before conservative activists outside Washington, except when it came to the Trump administration's guidance on schools and transgender rights.

The NPR Politics Podcast talks with elections law attorney Ben Ginsberg about how a contested GOP contention would play out.

Democrats spent the night on the Senate floor to oppose the nomination of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Two Republicans say they won't support her nomination.