Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to release a major papal document on the perils and promises of Artificial Intelligence. The co-founder of Anthropic will be in Rome for the document's release.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro about the Trump administration's pending agreement with Iran to wind down the war in the Middle East.

Negotiations to end the war in Iran are "proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner," President Trump wrote Sunday, though he added that he told his negotiators "not to rush into a deal." ...

You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one of the nation's oldest insurance company wants to incentivize good health and longevity with lower rates and bonuses for people who ...

NPR's Leila Fadel discusses with Ali Vaez, director of the Iran project at the International Crisis Group, the effects of a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran on the Middle East region.

After Venezuela's promised release of hundreds of political prisoners failed to materialize, opponents of the current U.S.-backed interim government demand their freedom and call for elections.

Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas." ...

National Park sites in southern Idaho drew in hundreds of thousands of visitors last year, despite a 43-day partial government shutdown and staff shortages.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose." ...