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April 26, 2025 • Pope Francis often spoke with great sympathy for immigrants and refugees. NPR's Scott Simon reminds us that the Pope's father fled Mussolini's Italy, immigrating to Argentina.

Nearly 100 days into his new term, President Trump has set an aggressive agenda, spending his political capital and losing some of the public approval he began with.

Some federal employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again by the Trump administration are now learning their health coverage lapsed despite being told otherwise.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the soccer fandom of Pope Francis, the NFL draft and hockey's Stanley Cup playoffs.

SIMON: Remembering the holiest of soccer fans, the NFL draft, the NHL playoffs. And, for the first time live, Michele Steele... MICHELE STEELE: Yay. SIMON: ...Of ESPN joins us in our studios.

NPR's Andrea Hsu joins us. Andrea, thanks for being with us. ANDREA HSU, BYLINE: Thanks for having me, Scott. SIMON: Who are these employees? HSU: Well, the people I've spoken with all work for ...

The World Food Programme says it has run out of food. It's been eight weeks since Israel stopped all aid coming into Gaza. The U-N agency warns of mass starvation.

Van Cliburn Medal Winner Anna Geniushene makes her Illinois Symphony debut this weekend playing Ravel's Piano Concert in G ...

NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi joins us from Tel Aviv. Hadeel, thanks so much for being with us. BYLINE HADEEL AL-SHALCHI: Good morning, Scott. SIMON: No aid since the beginning of March. What's the ...