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A Bluegrass State specialty, this well-loved, sugary dessert is one of the most basic to make — and maybe that's part of what has made it so popular for so many years.

Pope Francis arrives in Myanmar on Monday where he's expected to address the Rohingya crisis. He'll then head to Bangladesh where an estimated 600,000 Rohingya refugees have fled.

Steve Inskeep talks to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah about the state of the war in his country, and how he's in favor of the Trump administration's plan to put more boots on the ground.

Regional African envoys are in Zimbabwe to mediate President Robert Mugabe's transition from power. Mugabe is an independence fighter who is the only leader the southern African nation has ever known. He remains under house arrest.

Congress is considering a bill that would allow a person with a concealed carry permit in one state to legally carry the gun in another state, even if that state has stricter requirements for getting a permit. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Daniel Webster, the director of Johns Hopkins' Center for Gun Policy and Research, about the potential effects of a federal concealed carry reciprocity law.

Senate Republicans are continuing to call for Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race, but there are not many clear or good options for the GOP establishment.

A new dengue vaccine is showing promise in clinical studies. Researchers say it could potentially make a huge dent in the tropical disease.

It's official. All Marines can now carry umbrellas while wearing the service or dress uniform. This brings to an end a revered — for some — tradition of toughing it out in the rain.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has kept a low profile at DHS. He's facing criticism for his role in the administration's family separation policy.

Morales announced he was leaving for Mexico which has granted him asylum. He calls the protests that led to his departure "a coup," while the opposition makes plans for transition.