Pope rests in his 10th day of hospitalization but remains in critical condition Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported. Ruth Sherlock
Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go. Cory Turner
3 years on, here's what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia's terms. Charles Maynes
Fired in Trump's chaotic purge, an Army vet says he's never felt more betrayed Mike Macans is one of an unknown number of Small Business Administration employees who were fired, unfired and fired again as part of the Trump administration's deep cuts to the federal workforce. Andrea Hsu
A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here's how long you need What would happen if you blocked the internet from your cellphone for two weeks? A bunch of millennial researchers wanted to answer that question. Here's what they found. Allison Aubrey
Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017. Jeff Brady
Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says. Katia Riddle
Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while the far-right Alternative for Germany doubled its support, projections showed. The Associated Press
'What did you do last week?' email stokes confusion and anger among federal workers Elon Musk's claim that federal workers who ignore a mass email will lose their job isn't supported by the email's request — or OPM guidance that says responses to its mass emails are "voluntary." Stephen Fowler
How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium Chile is the world's second-largest lithium producer. It has been a welcome boon to the economy, but local community members consider it a disaster. John Bartlett
