In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion.

Self-reliance is a core American trait. And men in particular embrace it. So how do you offer help to someone who doesn't think they need it?

Many Hungarians are worried about Prime Minister Victor Orban's concentration of power and moves to ban protests.

Catholics who grew up in the faith under Francis reflect on his tenure as pope.

A group called the "Brave Souls" plunge into icy river waters each week -- a podcast about them is a finalist in NPR's College Podcast Challenge.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself in controversy. He shared details with his wife and brother minutes after being updated on the Yemen strikes by a senior military official.

After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and his legacy.

Father Tom Reese of Religion News Service talks about the death of Pope Francis and the upcoming process to elect his successor.