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Hong Kong's Star Ferry has been crossing Victoria Harbor for well over a century. Now, political turmoil and the pandemic have hurt its finances, threatening the cultural icon.

Host Rachel Martin talks with Father Mike McGovern of the Church of Saint Mary in Lake Forest, Ill., about what the new pope means to his congregation, starting with the homily at Sunday's Mass.

Treworgy Family Orchards in Maine has claimed national corn maze honors five years in a row. Co-owner Jonathan Kenerson explains how they do it.

Mexico has made history. For the first time since it became a republic more than 200 years ago, Mexicans have elected a woman president.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Holly Anderson, co-host of the Shutdown Fullcast, discuss the unusual college football season.

Mexico City is not known for its tropical fruits. But climate change is causing some garden surprises.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been given 24 hours to hand in his passport. Some of his closest advisors have been targeted in a police investigation into an alleged coup attempt.

Unlike most of its neighbors in the top 10, Lenae's slow-burning hit actually sounds like summer, says NPR Music's Stephen Thompson. It's a buoyant R&B throwback with a sugar rush vibe that fits in at pool parties, barbecues and beach hangs.

Capital Region - Last week I drew attention to several holiday events that would be easy to overlook. Not to neglect the traditional entertainments I’ll go over some of the bigger happenings, plus remind you of some of the smaller stuff.

Cynthia Abrams with NPR Member station WPLN reports from Humphreys County, where officials say at least 18 people are missing and feared dead after an explosion at a military explosives plant.