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Host Rachel Martin talks with Father Mike McGovern of the Church of Saint Mary in Lake Forest, Ill., about what the new pope means to his congregation, starting with the homily at Sunday's Mass.

NPR's Philip Davis was at Kew Gardens in London today waiting for the largest flower in the world to bloom. It is a rare occasion. Crowds had come to not to see the deep purple of the plant, but to smell the fragrance. The crowds were They said the odor didn't live up to its reputation... it was said to smell like rotting flesh.

NPR's Lynn Neary talks with book writers — Laura Miller of Salon.com, and blogger Mark Sarvas of The Elegant Variation — about worthy books that got overlooked by the mainstream book-review sections in 2007. Here's a rundown of their recommendations.

After Vice President Joe Biden used the term "malarkey" in a 2012 debate, searches for the word in online dictionaries surged. Now that dictionaries are readily available with a mouse click or finger tap, dictionary publishers can track the correlation between word searches and current events.

On the second day of their conclave, 115 Roman Catholic cardinals settled on their selection. Now, the new pontiff faces the challenge of leading a church that is confronting many challenges. His chosen name honors a saint known for works of mercy and a simple lifestyle.

Why do people in Boston get the flu when it's cold, while people in Senegal get sick when it's hot? Humidity is a big part of the explanation. But how flu spreads in the tropics and more temperate climates appears to be different.

U.N. peacekeepers from the Philippines were held for a third day on Friday. Meanwhile, the rebels holding them have called for government troops to leave the area.

By Megan V. Williams & Peter Biellohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/whqr/local-whqr-634945.mp3Wilmington, NC – It's evening and kids…

aimed at preventing the federal government from regulating cigarettes and other tobacco products as addictive drugs. At issue is whether the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to do so. Four companies, R.J. Reynolds, Brown and Williamson, Lorillard, and Philip Morris will present their case to a federal court in Greensboro, North Carolina, beginning today.

When it comes to immigration reform, politicians on both sides of the aisle talk about sending undocumented immigrants to the 'back of the line.' But for many people seeking legal entry, it's not as simple as getting in line. Host Michel Martin talks with Matt Cameron, immigration lawyer and creator of thereisnoline.com.