This Hollywood memoir is an expertly mixed cocktail of history and family drama Matthew Specktor grew up the son of a famous Hollywood agent. In The Golden Hour he serves up family saga, cultural criticism, fictionalized biography, history and lament for a vanishing world. John Powers
'Of My Own Making' recounts a painful past -- and what it takes to change Memoirist and executive Daria Burke grew up in 1980s Detroit amid addiction and instability. She spent years trying to outrun that past by building a carefully curated, outwardly successful life. Tonya Mosley
Worried that she might have cancer, a young woman is comforted by a kind stranger After getting some irregular test results, Alexis Agnew left her doctor's appointment in tears. On her way out of the office, a receptionist stopped Alexis and comforted her while she cried. Autumn Barnes
Violinist Esther Abrami uncovers 'hidden treasure' of music by women French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases. Olivia Hampton
The Pope's funeral is complete. What comes next? Over the next few days, leaders of the Catholic church from around the world will gather at the Vatican to mourn — and also, to prepare for the Conclave. Sylvia Poggioli
What it's like to cover Pope Francis? The man remembered today at a funeral in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, was once very different. Daniel Burke
Pope Francis laid to rest today. Thousands were in Rome to witness the funeral of Pope Francis. Jim Kane
'Fueling Knowledge' podcast explores how oil money funds universities Fueling Knowledge is a two-part series from the W-W-N-O and W-R-K-F podcast Sea Change, produced with Floodlight and the Louisiana Illuminator. Mallory Yu
A closer look behind the scenes of New Orleans' annual Jazz Fest Jazz fest starts this weekend in New Orleans and one of its headliners is rapper Lil' Wayne who made it to the main stage with the Roots. Joseph King
A closer look behind the scenes of New Orleans' annual Jazz Fest Jazz fest starts this weekend in New Orleans and one of its headliners is rapper Lil' Wayne who made it to the main stage with the Roots. Joseph King