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John Paul II urged openness during his 1998 tour of the island, but progress has been slow in the 17 years since. Pope Francis, who helped reopen U.S. relations, arrives next week.

Most students pursuing medical degrees at Johns Hopkins University will receive free tuition, thanks to a $1 billion gift from businessman Michael Bloomberg's philanthropic organization.

Are we drinking more beer than in the past or is the craft beer trend finally tuning down?

A major life insurer is offering lower premiums in exchange for policyholders' sharing activity data. But privacy advocates worry such programs eventually will be used to deny coverage.

NPR speaks with John Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, about how the U.S. military and Afghan government arrived at this point.

NPR's economic correspondent John Ydstie explains what the increase will mean for savings accounts, car loans and more.

John Piper explains how a team of designers, painters, sculptors and more, work all year to get the parade off the ground.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Michigan State University interim President John Engler about the $500 million settlement for victims of university athletic doctor and convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar.

Sen. John Kerry officially becomes the Democratic presidential nominee at the party's convention, promising to work for America's prosperity and security.

President Bush and Sen. John Kerry trade blows on Iraq in new attack ads. A Bush ad uses Kerry's fondness for windsurfing to suggest he has too often changed his mind on issues. The Kerry camp calls the ad "tasteless and juvenile."