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The pontiff says he is willing to create a commission on the issue. It could signal a turning point for the Roman Catholic Church, which does not allow women to serve in ordained ministry.

Eggs are among the strongest structures in nature. Watch this video by the eggheads at Joe's Big Idea to find out why!

A new study by the Pew Research Center shows the share of middle-income households is shrinking. That's because more households are moving into the upper class, while others are sinking lower.

As companies shun genetically modified ingredients, they're buying more sugar extracted from sugar cane rather than beets. Sugar beet farmers are thinking of going back to conventional beets.

In India, there is money to be made fighting air pollution. NPR examines one product geared towards the bad air: a negative ion necklace.

A U.N. official said Daraya was "probably the place in Syria where the greatest unmet needs exist." The Red Cross says a government checkpoint turned away the convoy carrying baby milk and vaccines.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Liam Christensen of Charleston, South Carolina, about his bid to make javelin throwing a high school sport.

"Love & Friendship," a new comedy of manners set in 18th century England, opens this weekend. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actress Kate Beckinsale, who plays Lady Susan Vernon.

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

Members of a Native American community in south Louisiana are retreating from their coastal home and trying to preserve their culture in the process.