World Hindu nationalist music could be destructive ahead of Indian elections, critics warn H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop's destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring. Diaa Hadid
2023 was 'the worst year' for Anti-Jewish hate in the Northwest, Anti-Defamation League reports Diana Opong
National A church offers asylum seekers a loan A church rents apartments for asylum seekers, who pay the church back after an initial buffer period. Gwynne Hogan
National 6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S. Jason DeRose
World What Eid al-Fitr looks like in West Bank and Gaza this year Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza face a grim Eid al-Fitr — the three-day festival which marks the end of Ramadan — as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Rob Schmitz
A look at the ancient practice that turned friends into family In the latest story in the NPR's series The Science of Siblings, we hear about a practice that dates back to ancient times that allows people to turn a friend into a sibling. Pien Huang Rhaina Cohen
Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity The Vatican has issued a doctrine on human dignity, and what it calls grave violations — including gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy Jason DeRose
National Solar eclipse myths and rumors bubble up, from radiation to food poisoning NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you? Bill Chappell
National The Vatican says surrogacy and gender theory are 'grave threats' to human dignity A document called "Infinite Dignity" details what the Vatican sees as grave violations of dignity. Poverty, war and the abuse of migrants lead the list. Jason DeRose
Muslims observing Ramadan at Tacoma ICE center aren’t receiving timely meals, immigration advocates say Diana Opong