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A rapturous reception as Pope Francis celebrates Mass with a million worshipers in the capital Kinshasa.

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials said that a single ticket matched all six numbers.

The measure, which is set to go into effect in May, is an attempt to appease residents in the neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year.

Dozens of companies across the U.S. are offering freebies and discounts to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day.

NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with KSMU listener Kris Garcia of Springfield, Missouri and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and 33 other U.S. governors are now permanently banned from entering Russia.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and Julie Gunn of Hudson, Michigan.

The mayor of a Texas border city declared a state of emergency Saturday over concerns about the community's ability to handle an anticipated influx of migrants across the Mexican border.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that would allow a victim of child pornography to seek damages not only from the pornographers, but also from their online clients.

The landslide in Alausí, about 137 miles south of the capital, Quito, affected an estimated 500 people and 163 homes. Rescuers frantically searched for survivors.