In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.

The White House is searching for a new defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after a second Signal group chat controversy ...

Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the ...

Lawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President ...

Didion's book is an intimate chronicle of the author's struggle to help her daughter, even if it meant digging into her own ...

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

Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, ...

Employers in the horse-racing industry rely heavily on workers with H-2B visas and are closely watching changes as they brace ...

The Disney+ series "Andor" is a gritty take on the world of Star Wars. NPR talks with director Tony Gilroy about what drives the main characters — rebels fighting against the oppression of the Empire.

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