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Gen. Colin Powell believes America today is similar to the one that welcomed his immigrant parents 80 years ago -- a country based on openness, freedom and democracy for its citizens and visitors.

Pope John Paul II was buried in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Friday, after a three-hour funeral ceremony. A crowd of millions came to pay homage. The funeral commences nine days of mourning, after which the College of Cardinals will choose a successor.

Biblical scholar Jaroslav Pelikan of Yale University tells Sheilah Kast about his latest book, Whose Bible Is It?. It's an effort to track scriptural history through the ages. Pelikan concludes that Christians and Jews need each other to understand the sacred text they share.

WUNC's Jeff Tiberii shares the latest on the numerous scandals plaguing him and the state of the North Carolina race.

Leading Shiite politician Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named Iraq's transitional prime minister. A religious conservative, Jaafari is also known for his political pragmatism. Also, President Jalal Talabani and his two vice presidents are sworn in.

Lula has been president twice before and is slightly ahead of President Jair Bolsonaro in polls.

Lance Armstrong's competitive cycling career ends Sunday on the streets of Paris with a seventh straight Tour de France victory. The American racing legend says he will retire at age 33.

Around 70 percent of all American casualties in Iraq come from the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by insurgents. We take a closer look at this deadly problem.

More than 80 people are dead in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik after a series of bombings early Saturday. At least two of the explosions are believed to be the result of car bombs. Hotels and a market were targeted.

Home prices are up 30% in the past year in some cities. Many people wonder if we're in another housing bubble. Some economists think prices could fall in places where homes are especially overvalued.