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Pope Francis Tells U.N.: Put Humanity Before Partisan Interests

The pontiff is the fourth to address the United Nations. He spoke extensively about climate change and the environment, equality of opportunity and international justice.

Jeb Bush is the latest Republican to offer an alternative to Obamacare.

Jeb Bush Has A Plan To Replace Obamacare; Here's What's In It

The plan could lower premium prices but also disproportionately hit low-income Americans.

An American flag flies at half-staff outside the U.S. Supreme Court after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The fight to replace him could be historic, resulting in the longest vacancy in history.

7 Things To Know About Presidential Appointments To The Supreme Court

Republicans are adamant they will stop anyone President Obama names to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. It's possible Obama's nominee would face the longest wait in history for a vote.

Sam Smith, Brittany Smith and their daughter Erelah outside their Charlotte home. The Smiths moved to Charlotte looking for change and opportunity. They are part of an influx of African Americans to Mecklenburg County, where the African American population has ballooned by 64% since 2000.

As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South

At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.

Newspaper photographers look on as the sun rises over the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, the site of a mass shooting during a Sunday service.

Texas Church Shooter May Have Been Motivated To Kill By 'Domestic Situation'

Authorities said they don't believe racial or religious reasons drove Devin Patrick Kelley, who killed 26 people in Sutherland Springs. Here's what we know Monday — and the questions still unanswered.

KanCare Concerns A Challenge For Officials Seeking To Renew Privatized Medicaid Plan

Kansas officials seeking to renew KanCare are asking people covered by the privatized Medicaid program to trust them to make it better.In a series of…

What Has The U.S. Gained From Tariff Talks With Mexico?

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about the negotiated tariff settlement between the U.S. and Mexico. NPR's Scott Horsley comments on the discussion.

Alan Alda's Challenge to Scientists: What is Time?

Alan Alda founded The Flame Challenge last year to promote better science communication, and he started by asking scientists to come up with a kid-friendly explanation for a flame. Now, Alda is back with round two of the popular contest, and kids want to know: What is time?

A member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, runs to take position during a firefight with the Colombian army in the mountains of Cauca state on July 12. For now, fighting continues even as the two sides prepare for peace talks.

After 48 Years Of War, Colombians Plan Peace Talks

Colombia's government has announced peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a Marxist insurgency that has been fighting a brutal conflict for nearly five decades. But memories of previous, unsuccessful attempts at peace are still fresh for civilians in the rebels' mountainous heartland.

With National Treasures At Risk, D.C. Fights Against Flooding

Since Superstorm Sandy, officials in Washington, D.C., have gotten a clear idea of what would happen in a worst-case storm scenario. Key government buildings and tourist sites like the Smithsonian museums are particularly vulnerable to flooding. So federal and local officials are taking steps to protect them.

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