Elena Moore is a political reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She covers breaking news at the White House, Congress and other government agencies for all NPR platforms. She is also a leading ...

It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher. One of the world’s most beloved ...

Local leaders have prioritized permanent housing for the region’s homeless. But new HUD policy emphasizes transitional housing, with significant funding cuts likely coming to EDEN and Home for Every ...