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NPR's Melissa Block speaks to John Carr of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Thought and Public Life about Pope Francis' call to moral action on climate change.

Nine people were killed in Wednesday night's shooting at a church in Charleston, S.C. The Rev. Dr. Clementa Pinckney, three other ministers, and other members of the congregation are among the dead.

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Charleston Mayor Joe Riley about the shootings at a historic black church on Wednesday. He says it is the saddest day in his 40 years as mayor.

About a dozen Jacksonville police officers and firefighters voiced their thoughts about the city’s new pension plan at a public hearing Thursday…

Against the backdrop of several fiery derailments, safety advocates are questioning whether new federal rules meant to prevent incidents go far enough. Opponents say the new rules are too costly.

Shigeru Miyamoto created many of Nintendo's iconic video game franchises. In an NPR interview, he spoke about how his famous characters came to be and how his life experiences inspire his creations.

HBO's crime drama returns for its second season on Sunday. It has a new cast, setting and story. Our TV critic says the new episodes should have retained a bit more of what worked from last season.

The Supreme Court has made it much more difficult for governments at every level to regulate signs. And in a separate decision, the court gave states free rein over what may be put on license plates.

An immigrant from Haiti talks with his high-IQ daughter about his love for her, and why he works so hard to provide for her education.

Planned Parenthood has an app that offers discreet help for Californians seeking to get tested for chlamydia or gonorrhea.