/tags/npr-featured NPR Featured en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 13:16:54 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/trump-calls-the-u-s-canada-border-an-artificial-line-thats-not-entirely-true President Trump has repeatedly described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line." But experts say just because it was man-made doesn't mean it's not legitimate. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:16:54 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/trump-calls-the-u-s-canada-border-an-artificial-line-thats-not-entirely-true Rachel Treisman /npr-news/2025-05-09/read-pope-leo-xivs-first-homily-as-pope During his homily, delivered in Italian, Leo XIV said that Christians must serve a world that is often hostile to their beliefs. Fri, 09 May 2025 11:10:26 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/read-pope-leo-xivs-first-homily-as-pope Daniel Burke /npr-news/2025-05-09/casey-means-trumps-new-pick-for-surgeon-general-faces-pushback Casey Means, President Trump's new pick for U.S. surgeon general, faces questions about her medical qualifications. And despite RFK Jr.'s support, some in the MAHA movement are lobbying against her. Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/casey-means-trumps-new-pick-for-surgeon-general-faces-pushback Will Stone /npr-news/2025-05-09/court-rules-alabama-redistricting-intentionally-discriminates-against-black-voters A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress. Fri, 09 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-09/court-rules-alabama-redistricting-intentionally-discriminates-against-black-voters Debbie Elliott /npr-news/2025-05-08/trump-names-foxs-pirro-as-interim-u-s-attorney-for-d-c-after-dropping-earlier-pick President Trump named Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro as the interim top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., to replace Ed Martin. Fri, 09 May 2025 07:03:09 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/trump-names-foxs-pirro-as-interim-u-s-attorney-for-d-c-after-dropping-earlier-pick Tom Dreisbach /npr-news/2025-05-08/first-afrikaners-granted-refugee-status-due-to-arrive-in-u-s Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans they could apply for refugee status in the U.S. The first group has been swiftly processed and is set to arrive on U.S. soil Monday Fri, 09 May 2025 02:22:22 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/first-afrikaners-granted-refugee-status-due-to-arrive-in-u-s Kate Bartlett /npr-news/2025-05-08/trump-administration-unveils-a-plan-to-modernize-the-air-traffic-control-system The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports. Thu, 08 May 2025 22:21:47 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/trump-administration-unveils-a-plan-to-modernize-the-air-traffic-control-system Jaclyn Diaz, Scott Neuman /npr-news/2025-05-08/who-is-the-new-pope-leo-xiv-and-what-is-his-background Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:54:32 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/who-is-the-new-pope-leo-xiv-and-what-is-his-background Juliana Kim, Ayana Archie /npr-news/2025-05-08/india-and-pakistan-trade-attacks-amid-risk-of-war-between-nuclear-states The escalation began after India accused Pakistan of being behind an attack where gunmen killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in India-administered Kashmir on April 22. Pakistan denies it. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:06:14 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/india-and-pakistan-trade-attacks-amid-risk-of-war-between-nuclear-states Bilal Kuchay, Diaa Hadid /npr-news/2025-05-08/rfk-jr-says-autism-database-will-use-medicare-and-medicaid-info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:57:36 GMT /npr-news/2025-05-08/rfk-jr-says-autism-database-will-use-medicare-and-medicaid-info Alana Wise