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Personal rapid transit was supposed to be the future of public transport: lightweight pods on elevated tracks, on-demand destinations. But funding issues make cities reluctant to change course.

Congress members are also more religiously affiliated overall. "Maybe it's because we need the solid grounding and good guidance we get from above," one senator says.

Arvind Thiruvengadam and colleagues at WVU got excited when they won a grant in 2012 to test emissions on a few diesel cars. He figured the data might result in some papers a few people might read.

What does it mean to U.S. politicians when the Pope calls for an end to income inequality, an attack on Climate Change and respect for religious freedom? Renee Montagne asks NPR's Tom Gjelten.

In a speech before a joint meeting of Congress, the Catholic Church leader offered words threaded heavily with politics. For analysis, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea.

Broadcast date: 09/22/2015Elation, relief, shock, sadness, grief, despair, joy, fear, freedom and opportunity are just some of the emotions that accompany…

President Obama has had limited contact with President Vladimir Putin since Russia's annexation of Crimea last year.

Pope Francis arrives in New York Thursday evening for the second leg of his historic visit to the United States.

It's National Punctuation Day, and, mysteriously, some of the All Things Considered staff still use periods when texting. What punctuation is next to go? And what is making a comeback?

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Associated Press reporter Aya Batrawy about the stampede that killed hundreds of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. She was an eyewitness to the aftermath and discusses the cause.