This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.

When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo.

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's ...

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fellow host, Scott Detrow, and NPR editor, Daniel Burke about their new book, "American Pope: Leo XIV's Road from the South Side of Chicago to Vatican City." ...

We look at how some concerning economic indicators as well as the ongoing war in Iran might affect the midterm elections.

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month. As in recent months, most new jobs went to women. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

California voters will decide whether the state will charge a one-time tax on billionaires. The idea that has split Democrats and labor unions.

Scandals could be shaping several races in the midterm elections, particularly in places where even small margins can change the outcome.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to address a loophole in state law that makes it difficult to prosecute cases when a sexual assault victim willingly consumes drugs or alcohol.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we sit down with five local filmmakers who discuss their work debuting at The New Orleans Film Festival. We dive into two documentaries, two narrative features and one ...