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At many synagogues, a prayer for the state of Israel is said across the U.S. every sabbath. But with the Israeli government's recent actions, some American congregations are reconsidering it.

For the first time ever, someone born in the United States has become pope.

Asian-Americans are a tiny but growing share of the electorate. In the 1990s, Asian-Americans mostly voted Republican. But in the years since, they seem to have tilted toward the Democratic Party.

President Obama recently called on the nation to rally around young African-American men. But is that easier said than done? Host Michel Martin asks a panel of dads.

The Symphony Orchestra and the Heritage Chorale showcased songs of sorrow to mark Juneteenth, as a way to preserve and recognize the history and culture of African Americans.

Evacuating the country is dangerous, and foreign governments are offering limited support.

The frontier is long gone, but the American West clings to some of its roots. Morning Edition presents a series of profiles of people who are inspired by the region's landscape, resources and culture. The series begins with Yvon Chouinard, a reluctant businessman who heads Patagonia, the outdoor clothing and gear outfitter.

Min Jin Lee's debut novel Free Food for Millionaires tells the story of a young Korean-American woman whose Ivy League education exposes her to a glitzy, glamorous lifestyle she can't afford to maintain.

The big screen's latest comic-book hero is Harvey Pekar, a not-so-mild-mannered former file clerk from Cleveland. Pekar is the author and central character of American Splendor, a sardonic comic turned into a film of the same name. Mark Urycki of member station WKSU reports.