Pope Leo's stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know so far. Rachel Treisman
A conversation with R. Crumb, the king of underground comics Crumb's comics were staples of 1960s counterculture. He's now the subject of a new biography. Crumb spoke to Fresh Air in 2005, and again, with his wife, fellow comic Aline Kominsky Crumb, in 2007. Terry Gross
'Thunderbolts*' is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor. Justin Chang
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Hayden, who became the first woman and the first African American to serve as the Librarian of Congress when she was appointed in 2016, was abruptly fired via email late Thursday. The Associated Press
Remembering Kevin Diers, KUOW announcer and Seattle radio aficionado With a heavy collective heart, KUOW remembers Kevin Diers, announcer and board operator at the station and longtime Seattle radio host, who died unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was 39. KUOW Staff
From apps to gadgets, 'Second Life' considers how tech is changing having a baby When Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had a genetic condition, she turned to the internet — but didn't find reassurance. "My relationship with technology became so much more intense," she says. Tonya Mosley
A filmmaker in Nazi Germany strikes a deal with the devil in 'The Director' When do compromises turn into full-blown capitulation? Daniel Kehlmann's new novel draws on the true story of German film director G.W. Pabst. Maureen Corrigan
World War II veteran reflects on Victory in Europe Day and the futility of war President Trump wants to make May 8, or Victory in Europe Day, into a national holiday.
How one writer quit dieting and discovered her strength through weightlifting Casey Johnston spent years running and restricting calories. When she started weightlifting, she rebuilt muscle mass — and her relationship with her body. Mara Gordon
Discovering a mom we never knew, in letters she saved from WWII soldiers My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she'd met at Red Cross dances in Rome near the end of the war. She would have been 100 this year. Bob Mondello