On today's newscast: A mobile home park just outside Glenwood Springs broke ground on several infrastructure projects last week; a new report from Colorado River researchers found water levels at the nation’s two largest reservoirs are dropping fast and on track for dire consequences; and a new study finds insect populations in one mountain valley have plunged by more than 70% in recent decades. Tune in for these stories and more.

Pope Leo XIV reflected on the legacy of Pope Francis and whether he sees himself as more U.S. American or Peruvian.

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.

Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role.

A church in Orem, Utah, the city where Charlie Kirk was killed, brings healing during its Sunday service. "We're going to be navigating this as a community and as a church family for months to come."

NPR is tracking the record number of lawmakers in Congress who have already announced they don't plan to run for reelection ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.