Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what is his background? Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru. Ayana Archie
FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony The abrupt change came the day after Cameron Hamilton testified on Capitol Hill that he did not agree with proposals to dismantle an organization that helps plan for natural disasters and distributes financial assistance. The Associated Press
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data. Alana Wise
Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports. Scott Neuman
States try to revive Medicaid work requirements, worrying some low-income Americans 13 states got the greenlight to add work requirements during the first Trump Administration, but courts halted those plans. Now that Trump is back in the White House, some states are trying again. Alexandra Olgin
From apps to gadgets, 'Second Life' considers how tech is changing having a baby When Amanda Hess learned her unborn child had a genetic condition, she turned to the internet — but didn't find reassurance. "My relationship with technology became so much more intense," she says. Tonya Mosley
Trump pulls controversial pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C. President Trump will replace his controversial pick, Ed Martin, for the role of top prosecutor in Washington, D.C. following bipartisan Senate opposition Tom Dreisbach
A firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates The autopsy notes two bullet wounds even though there were three shooters, and a forensic expert says the misfires likely caused "excruciating conscious pain and suffering." Chiara Eisner
Former CDC staff warn of "a five alarm fire" The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid off thousands of workers since January. Current and former CDC staff are grappling with uncertainty about both their futures and public health. Pien Huang
