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The papal trip to Africa was a first for Francis, but the Argentine-born pontiff felt very much at home. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reflects on her experiences, and the Pope's, during the historic visit.

Back in August, Carter announced that his melanoma had spread to his liver and brain. Today, he told his congregation that the cancer was gone.

"Average daily attendance" has long been a trusted measure, but the number conceals an important metric in identifying kids at risk of failing or dropping out: chronic absence.

Venezuelans voted amid an economic crisis that's led to soaring inflation and scarcity. Winning 99 seats, the opposition will now control the country's congress.

It is the first time the regime of Bashar Assad has accused the U.S. and its partners of attacking its forces. The U.S. denied the accusation about a strike on a Syrian army camp Sunday.

Schools were advised to cancel classes, and some industrial plants must slow or stop production. The warning system was instituted in 2013.

The World Health Organization projects an additional 250,000 deaths a year, starting in 2030, due to diseases like malaria and diarrhea.

The Justice Department will look into the Chicago Police Department's use of force and the accountability within the department of officers who use excessive force.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he'll announce the new system "in the coming days." The goal is to inform the public at large about the threat and the government's response.

In 2013, a Chicago suburb banned the possession of "assault weapons" and large-capacity magazines. An appeals court had upheld the local ordinance; the justices decided not to revisit the case.