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Pope Francis Moves Believers And Skeptics Alike

Pope Francis is popular, both among Catholics and more generally. "You don't need to agree" with the pope's words, says NPR's Scott Simon, "to feel his open heart."

San Diego County Reports Two Probable Cases Of West Nile Virus

Health officials will test for West Nile virus after a San Diego woman died and another was hospitalized.

An Iraqi woman attends a festival commemorating the International Day of Peace in Baghdad on Monday.

In Bomb-Weary Baghdad, Iraqis Have Fun In The Name Of Peace

It may be surrounded by razor wire and checkpoints, but Baghdad's annual City of Peace Carnival attracts thousands to a huge riverside party to hear music, savor food and hope for a peaceful future.

NPR Music's 40 Favorite Albums Of 2018 (So Far)

We asked writers from across public radio to name the one album that's stood out during the first six months of the year.

Tea leaf pickers in the Indian tea industry are nearly all women, and in the southern tea-growing state of Kerala, they earn the lowest daily minimum wage of any sector in the state. They work six days a week rain or shine. But J. Rajeshwari (right) helped mobilize the female worforce. "We couldn't feed ourselves or educate our children, so we organized," she says.

Female Tea Workers In One Indian State Fight For Their Rights

They were earning a little less than $3.50 a day. Then their bonus was cut. They didn't trust their union to stand up for them. So they had only one choice.

The broad avenues of Pakistan's capital empty out after dark and prove irresistible to young drag racers.

On The Sleepy Streets Of Islamabad, A Late-Night Need For Speed

In Pakistan's capital, teenagers in a group called Route 66 get their kicks drag racing illegally on the city's wide avenues. They're worried more about punishment from their parents than from police.

Eric Huestis was blocked from driving for Uber in Burlington, Vt., after he received a governor's pardon for past marijuana possession convictions. Uber later restored Huestis.

The Faceless Boss: A Look Into The Uber Driver Workplace

To recruit drivers, company leaders are fond of saying that at Uber, you can "Be Your Own Boss." But NPR found that many Uber drivers feel controlled by a boss that is both always there, yet faceless.

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, May 26, 2014.

Many Ways To Mark Memorial Day In San Diego County

Memorial Day, set aside to honor American military members who died in service to their country, will be observed at several events on Monday in San Diego County.

Yazidi commander Badr al-Hajji says he considers any Arab Muslims who stayed in ISIS-controlled areas to be the same as ISIS. When his forces progress to the ISIS-held Arab villages south of Sinjar, he warns that those who remain will face the Yazidis' wrath.

An Iraqi Town Is Retaken From ISIS, And Looting And Retribution Begin

Yazidis and Kurds have retaken the Iraqi town of Sinjar, which fell to ISIS last year. Yazidis, who have been brutally targeted by ISIS, now warn of dire consequences for those in ISIS-held villages.

On The Sleepy Streets Of Islamabad, A Late-Night Need For Speed

In Pakistan's capital, teenagers in a group called Route 66 get their kicks drag racing illegally on the city's wide avenues. They're worried more about punishment from their parents than from police.

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