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Pope Francis Will Talk Immigration, Visit A Prison In Philly

NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Jeff Brady in Philadelphia about the Pope's visit to the City of Brotherly Love.

Steep hills surround the village of Kuskoy, high in the mountains above Turkey's Black Sea coast. Some villagers here can still understand the old "bird language," a form of whistled Turkish used to communicate across these deep valleys.

In A Turkish Village, A Conversation With Whistles, Not Words

High above the Black Sea, villagers communicate across deep valleys using a whistled language. Elders are working to keep alive this tradition, which could have implications for brain science.

Pope Francis takes the stage at the Festival of Families on Saturday evening in Philadelphia.

Pope In Philadelphia: 'In Families, There Is Always Light'

In remarks delivered at the Festival of Families, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of caring for grandparents and children. Earlier in the day, he spoke at Independence Hall.

Kentucky clerk Kim Davis accepts an award from conservative group Family Research Council Friday.

Kim Davis' Supporters, In Their Own Words: 'Courageous,' 'Heroic'

Davis was honored at the Values Voter summit Friday in Washington, where she had a lot of fans. The Kentucky clerk went to jail after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

New Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller poses with Berthold Huber (third from right) acting head of the Supervisory board of Volkswagen, Stephan Weil (second from right) Prime Minister of Lower Saxony and member of the Supervisory board, Wolfgang Porsche (right) member of Supervisory board and Bernd Osterloh (left) head of Volkwagen's works council, at VW's headquarters in Germany on Friday.

Switzerland Bans Sales Of Some VW Diesels

The news follows an announcement on Friday that the German automaker, rocked by an emissions testing scandal, had appointed a new CEO.

Bombing suspect identified by Thai police as Adem Karadag wearing yellow shirt is escorted by Thai police during the crime reenactment at the bomb blast scene at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, on Saturday.

Thai Police: Two Already In Custody Carried Out Deadly Bombing

Authorities in Thailand now say that the men, arrested last month, are the bomber and an accomplice in the attack that killed 20 and wounded more than 100 others.

Dr. Elisa Port is the chief of breast surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and the director of its Dubin Breast Center.

Fresh Air Weekend: Francis' Papacy; The 'Concert By The Sea'; Treating Breast Cancer

Journalist Paul Vallely discuses the reforms Pope Francis is making. Kevin Whitehead reviews Concert By The Sea by Erroll Garner's trio. A surgeon seeks to help women navigate breast cancer treatment.

Why Philadelphia Loves The Pope

On the final leg of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday to celebrate Mass and address a huge public gathering outside the city's Independence Hall.

Jeff Zlotnik leads meditation near the San Diego State University campus. Members of the new fraternity and sorority won't have to be Buddhist, he says; they'll have house rules based on Buddhist teachings, but also normal Greek activities like parties — "hopefully with some mindful behavior and mindful activities and mindful action."

Delta Beta Om: Buddha Comes To San Diego's Greek System

New Buddhist fraternity and sorority houses at San Diego State will have meditation, and will stress compassion. They'll also have typical Greek activities, like parties — with mindfulness mixed in.

John Wood had to have his leg amputated after a plane crash in 2004, during which his father died. He wanted to preserve the leg as a memorial to his dad.

The Deeper Meanings Of A Leg, Lost And Found — And Fought Over

When a North Carolina man found a human leg in a grill, he tried to extend his 15 minutes of fame. Directors Clay Tweel and Bryan Carberry capture the wild tale in their documentary Finders Keepers.

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