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President Biden's meeting with the pope is a fairly recent tradition for U.S. presidents. His meeting will mark the 31st time a U.S. president has met with the leader of the Catholic Church.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to attorney Gregg Nunziata, a Republican who didn't vote for Trump but did vote for Virginia's Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, about using some Trump-themes going forward.

A new documentary tells the story of two rival ballet companies: the original Ballet Russe and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. They were two of the most famous and influential ballet companies of the 20th century. Filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine shot many hours of interviews with surviving dancers, including Irina Baronova.

The second year of the NBA's play-in playoff tournament begins on Tuesday. With no clear-cut favorites, the title is up for grabs.

An analysis of the world's greenhouse gas emissions shows the energy plans outlined in Obama's stimulus package are merely a down payment. Raising the price tag on fossil fuel costs is not enough to curb global warming, experts say.

Two years ago, the jobless rate in Bend, Ore., was at a record low, thanks to urban refugees drawn by the region's scenery and recreation. Now unemployment is at an all-time high, and workers are heading back to school to learn new skills in hopes that new jobs will appear.

The southern African nation of Zimbabwe has had only one leader since escaping white minority rule 28 years ago: Robert Mugabe. But he faces a serious threat in Saturday's elections. The two strongest challengers accuse him of wrecking the country's economy.

Hungry for trade with resource-rich Latin America, the Chinese are binding themselves closer to the continent, snapping up commodities such as Brazilian soy in record amounts. However, some in Brazil see China as posing a threat as well as an opportunity.

What do you do when your railroad station closes along with some big local employers? Why not transform your town into a fake Bavarian village? That's what Leavenworth did. We visit this unusual Washington town.

Roger Diehl has battled learning disabilities and depression all his life. As a child, he had the constant support of his parents. Now as a college freshman, it's an anxious time for him and his parents. But they are well-prepared for the transition.