Pope Leo XIV has issued the first major document since his election in May, a meditation on poverty. The document was begun by Pope Francis, who died in April, and finished by Pope Leo. It was ...

Emma Petty Addams is a classically trained pianist and a piano teacher. But right now, that part of her life is on pause. "That's kind of who I am. And once I can go back to that, I will. Just at the ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal intended to end to the devastating Gaza war that unleashed the deadliest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

Craig Clark, 79, calls himself the "Tech Fairy." Clark spends his time refurbishing old laptops and giving them away for free to people who need them.

Today, a minuteman is featured on the Guard's seal and the spirit of a "minuteman" still rings true, according to Kevin Greene, the co-director of the Center for the Study of the National Guard at the ...

President Trump argues the National Guard is needed in Chicago — a city that had its fewest summer murders in 60 years — because it is overrun with crime. But the conditions to legally justify troop ...

Three new hip-hop releases show a way forward for mid-level artists: albums the length of a network sitcom, and committing to the audience you already have.

Over the past 20 years, the number of college applications filed to top schools has exploded. And while most American colleges accept most applicants, many parents and students hold tightly to the ...

After we released Alternate Realities, hundreds of listeners reached out, sharing stories about friends and family members who had also fallen under the spell of conspiracy theories. Many of them had ...