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Oh, and the musings of a daytime soap star who got a crash course in Black Twitter on Sunday night.

Mistakes in diagnosis are a factor in 10 percent of patient deaths, the Institute of Medicine says. Better training, computer systems and coordination of care are needed to curb the problem.

Pope Francis will arrive on U.S. soil for the first time this afternoon. These are three curious, compelling stories — about his popemobile, his ideology and his draw — to read while you wait.

The popular pope has challenged U.S. political orthodoxy — on both sides of the aisle.

The arrival of Pope Francis has triggered discussions of the Catholic Church's historic treatment of the African-American faithful, and has sparked hopes for a better future.

Every 12 years, the Nepali deity goes for a chariot ride so the faithful can pay homage and pray for a good harvest. He ventured out in April, ran into an earthquake and took a very long break.

The Islamic State claims it's building a caliphate that welcomes true Muslims. But Syrian refugees, as well as those displaced inside the country, are sending a very different message as they flee.

Lauren Groff's new novel paints a portrait of marriage from the clashing viewpoints of a husband and wife. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Fates and Furies is "a marvel" — but that it could be better.

NPR's Marc Silver lost his mother-in-law in 2005. But she remains a presence at family meals this Jewish holiday season, through his dogged trial-and-error attempts to re-create her favorite treats.

A group of female veterans made history Tuesday as they participated in the first-ever all-female Honor Flight. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit that flies veterans to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials that were built in their honor.