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Gene and Carolyn Shoemaker made a life together gazing at the stars. So when Gene died, Carolyn could think of no better resting place for his ashes than one of his favorite places — the moon itself.

The Internal Revenue Service reached a deal to share tax information about some immigrants without legal status, marking a major change in how tax records can be used.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber about his endorsement of Secretary Hillary Clinton after polls close in Mississippi.

A number of books out this week — a tale of tribal politics, a close-focus mystery, measured criticism and a unique relationship — are tied up in answering the question: How do we define ourselves?

Studios have struggled to get younger generations into the theaters for years. Could more immersive experiences be their golden ticket?

Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pontiff should be.

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.

Electronics and back-to-school supplies are expected to top many shoppers' lists.

The three-year project addressed erosion at eight sites along the Cuyahoga River that created safety risks for the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.