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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.

President Xi Jinping, speaking at a United Nations conference in New York, says Beijing hopes to increase its share to a total of $12 billion by 2030.

Saudi Arabia announced the new figure, up from 717 on Friday. Meanwhile, Iran has said the tragedy is "not incompetence ... [but] a crime" due to lax security during the pilgrimage.

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.

Francis also told bishops at a morning meeting that "I commit to a careful oversight to ensure that youth are protected."

Those snippets of praise on book covers have been around for over 150 years (at least). But how do they get there — and why? The answers are more complicated, and compelling, than you might think.

Sunday night's sky will reveal a blood moon — a total supermoon lunar eclipse, the fourth in a series. Michelle Nichols of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago explains what makes this eclipse special.

President Obama and Putin meet on Monday about Russia's military buildup in Syria. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about their first meeting in years.

Activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai spoke passionately of the importance of equal access to education, especially for young girls, and how it plays a major role in eradicating poverty.