Bill Chappell
Stories
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U.S. Bishops Elect Their First Latino President: Archbishop José Gomez
Gomez has been archbishop of Los Angeles, the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the U.S., for most of the past decade. He has been vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops since 2016.
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Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families' Case Against Remington Arms To Proceed
The gun-maker had appealed to the highest federal court after the Connecticut Supreme Court allowed the lawsuit over the 2012 school massacre in Newtown, Conn., to go forward in March.
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Jimmy Carter Surgery: 'No Complications' In Bid To Relieve Pressure On His Brain
Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital on Monday evening for the procedure. He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn.
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Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time
Scientists say their goal was to rediscover a type of chevrotain that had been "lost to science" for nearly 30 years. Chevrotains are the world's smallest hoofed mammal, or ungulate.
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Trump Is Expected To Sign Bill Making Animal Cruelty A Federal Crime
The PACT Act would be the first national law making severe animal cruelty and torture illegal. An earlier law only banned videos of such acts.
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At Least 9 Members Of Mormon Family Die In Highway Attack In Mexico
Three women and six children, all reportedly U.S. citizens, were killed as the extended family drove in a small convoy. The family may have been mistakenly attacked by cartel members, reports say.
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Microsoft Japan Says 4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40%
Employees at Microsoft Japan worked four days a week, enjoyed a three-day weekend — and got their normal, five-day paycheck. As part of the trial, the company also capped meetings at 30 minutes.
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Apple Pledges $2.5 Billion To Combat California's Housing Crisis
The plan includes $1 billion for a mortgage assistance fund for first-time homebuyers in the state, and $1 billion for an open line of credit to develop "very low- to moderate-income housing."
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Facebook News: App Will Offer Hand-Picked Stories From NPR, Other Outlets
Amid criticism that it spreads misinformation, the social media giant unveiled a feature boosting stories that are "deeply-reported and well-sourced" — and in some cases, picked by real journalists.
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Jimmy Carter Fractures Pelvis, Is Hospitalized After Fall
The former president, 95, was admitted to a Georgia hospital "for observation and treatment of a minor pelvic fracture," the Carter Center says. It adds that Carter "is in good spirits."