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The pontiff is scheduled to touch down at about 4 p.m. ET. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will meet him at the tarmac.

Announcing Rex's retirement, police in Albuquerque, N.M., also outlined a sad story, saying his handler recently retired — and that the officer, who has a small child, couldn't take the dog home.

Pope Francis will arrive on U.S. soil for the first time this afternoon. These are three curious, compelling stories — about his popemobile, his ideology and his draw — to read while you wait.

You're not just shedding germs on every surface you touch. Research suggests you're actually walking around in an airborne plume of bacteria and other microscopic organisms that's unique to you.

Is your colleague's perfume too strong? Did the cleaning crew just come by? Some say fragrances are chemical irritants that should be banned from the office. But doing so isn't so easy.

In the wake of the nuclear deal, NPR asked five Iran watchers to sketch out visions of what they think will happen in Iran and the broader Middle East, and in its relations with the West.

The Wisconsin governor was an early favorite in Iowa, but after two lackluster debates saw his star fade. His exit leaves 15 candidates in the GOP race for president.

The intraparty wind still blows in Boehner's favor, at least for now. But that wind is likely to change in the near future.

A large pool of warm ocean water named “the blob" is threatening marine life off of San Diego and along the West Coast.

Despite having enough credits to graduate from high school, the young man is still eligible for specialized services. The school district and the family are battling over what the services should be.