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Pope Leo XIV is truly a pope of the Americas. He's a dual citizen, of the United States and Peru, where people are ecstatic about his elevation to pontiff.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously passed a seafood bill on April 30 to fight illegal fishing. The legislation would rely on efforts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which Sen. Dan Sullivan said is already struggling to complete key fisheries surveys.Sullivan co-sponsored the Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest, or FISH, Act with seven other senators, including Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Sullivan said he hopes it will help fight unfair trade practices and give a boost to Alaska’s fishing industry.

The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.

Efforts to mediate the India-Pakistan conflict are not going to work "unless the U.S. steps in with full sincerity," Praveen Donthi, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, told NPR.

Pakistan shot down Indian drones on Thursday that were flying over major cities, Pakistan's military spokesman said. This comes after India launched multiple strikes across Pakistan on Tuesday.

Hear the latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, Trump administration wants to send migrants to Libya, Federal Reserve policymakers hold interest rates steady for now.

Music executive Ty Stiklorius recounts her personal experiences within the music industry ahead of opening statements in Sean Combs' trial, which are scheduled for May 12.

City councils in Boise and Salt Lake City have added LGBTQ+ pride flags to the banners that can be flown on city properties, working around new state laws that restrict which flags can be displayed.

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

Writers, producers and other creatives are leaving their Hollywood jobs to become content creators. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Amy Suto, who quit Hollywood to create content independently.