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The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Blacklick in Franklin County before traveling into Licking County and hitting the community of Jersey. Other tornado touchdowns were confirmed in Montgomery, Madison, Clark and Greene counties.

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 talks to pop superstar Ed Sheeran about his new album, "Play."

The University of Missouri was deciding how to honor George Smith, who shared the 2018 Nobel in chemistry. Some schools designate parking spots but Smith bikes. He now has his own spot in a bike rack.

The Karaoke Zone at the library in Vantaa, outside the Finnish capital Helsinki, is for people who want to get over stage fright, and learn to perform with no pressure.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves office at the end of the year. Despite being an early Trump supporter, he didn't get a Cabinet spot. And a radio station was even considering him for a talk show.

Jon Sterkel of Nebraska wanted to announce his baby's gender with an exploding rifle target — blue smoke for a boy. Police gave him a ticket for using explosives without a permit.

Hundreds of thousands of people turned out to bear witness, protest and show support at the inauguration and the Women's March. Ten NPR video journalists documented the events; here's what they saw.

Patrons can snooze on reclining beds for up to two hours as long as they buy an item from the menu. And guests get a free cup of coffee.

The designer behind the iPod and the Nest thermostat explains why design is in the details, and why designers often get those details wrong.