• Brian Wilson, visionary leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82

    Brian Wilson, visionary leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82

    Jun 11, 2025 05:25 PM EST

    ... born June 20, 1942, two days after McCartney. His musical gifts were soon obvious, and as a boy he was playing piano and teaching his brothers to sing harmony. The Beach Boys started as a neighborhood act, rehearsing in Brian’s bedroom and in the garage of their house in ...

  • Pope Leo XIV's longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy

    Pope Leo XIV's longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy

    May 09, 2025 10:55 PM EST

    Rev. Robert Hagan: I did. You don't have to be in his company very long before you come to realize he's incredibly bright. He speaks multiple languages. He's conversant on many different subjects. He's a critical thinker. He has a certain depth of spirituality. And he ...

  • Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women

    Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women

    Apr 24, 2025 10:15 PM EST

    Here in California, most people assume they have guaranteed access to abortion care, including when they're experiencing a miscarriage. That right is guaranteed in the state constitution. But medical care can get more complicated when Catholic hospitals are involved. At the center of those complications are the ethical and ...

  • A timeline of Pope Francis' life

    A timeline of Pope Francis' life

    Apr 21, 2025 08:40 PM EST

    Dec. 26, 2024: Opens the holy door of Rome's Rebibbia prison, two days after formally inaugurating the 2025 Jubilee. Jan. 16, 2025: Appears wearing a sling after a fall that bruised his right arm, just weeks after another apparent fall bruised his chin. Feb. 14, 2025: Is hospitalized after ...

  • Here are some of Pope Francis' memorable quotes

    Here are some of Pope Francis' memorable quotes

    Apr 21, 2025 04:22 PM EST

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, who died on Monday, had an informal, lighthearted speaking style, and sometimes he even created words in a combination of his native Spanish with the Italian that he spoke as pope. Here are some of his memorable quotes. A simple, initial greeting “Brothers and sisters ...

  • Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler, whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

    Soul singer Jerry 'Iceman' Butler, whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

    Feb 21, 2025 10:30 PM EST

    ... She probably has another fellow and the other fellow's probably in love with her; they're probably planning to go through the whole thing, right? But you never take that into consideration on that particular night." Butler was the son of Mississippi sharecroppers who moved north to Chicago when ...

  • Mayotte residents plead for water, food and other aid as Macron visits cyclone-devastated island

    Mayotte residents plead for water, food and other aid as Macron visits cyclone-devastated island

    Dec 19, 2024 08:56 PM EST

    The cyclone devastated entire neighborhoods as many people ignored warnings, thinking the storm wouldn’t be so extreme. Signs of the disaster and its impact were everywhere. Streets remained swamped in puddles. Throngs of motorbikes and cars lined up at a gas station still in service. Bright clothing was hung ...

  • City that fostered Syria's uprising celebrates life without Assad

    City that fostered Syria's uprising celebrates life without Assad

    Dec 16, 2024 11:45 PM EST

    ... The offensive was a surprise for others, but not for us in the north. We were waiting for it to start, but we chose the right time. Simona Foltyn: Now all the factions will become part of the Ministry of Defense. Yassin Al-Nassan (through interpreter): There are no more ...

  • Family of Palestinian chef killed in Israeli drone strike says he was targeted

    Family of Palestinian chef killed in Israeli drone strike says he was targeted

    Dec 05, 2024 11:35 PM EST

    ... There's not a lot of security at all, and that has led some other organizations to stop even delivering aid at all. Hani Almadhoun: Right. Nick Schifrin: In terms of your family, will you guys try and continue your brother's legacy?Hani Almadhoun: My brother always finished his ...

  • Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race

    Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the presidential race

    Nov 01, 2024 10:25 PM EST

    I just read a long Politico story on two brothers who are on either side and can no longer speak to each other. And that, of course, has been the story we have all felt and witnessed over the last number of years when it becomes -- when you're -- one ...