The Alabama Legislature has spent the week debating the state's congressional maps. Democratic lawmakers have argued their voting powers are being diluted because of a Supreme Court ruling.

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Miguel Diaz about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Vatican.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after critical comments by President Trump.

Ted Turner is being remembered as the founder of CNN, but he was also someone who used his wealth for environmental stewardship.

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President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.

CHANG: CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour, thank you so much for sharing your reflections about Ted Turner with us. AMANPOUR: It was my pleasure and my privilege. Transcript provided ...