Lauren Frayer

As humans emit greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, the planet is steadily heating up. The hottest 10 years in modern record-keeping have all been in the last 10 years. But NOAA doesn't expect 2025 to come in as the hottest. That's because a shift away from the natural climate pattern of El Nino has a slight cooling effect on the planet. Lauren Sommer, NPR News. This is NPR.

As humans emit greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels, the planet is steadily heating up. The hottest 10 years in modern record-keeping have all been in the last 10 years. But NOAA doesn't expect 2025 to come in as the hottest. That's because a shift away from the natural climate pattern of El Nino has a slight cooling effect on the planet. Lauren Sommer, NPR News. This is NPR.

Mourners gathered today for Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.

Mourners gathered today for Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.

Mourners gathered today for Pope Francis' funeral in Vatican City.

And I'm Lauren Frayer at St. Peter's Square in Rome. And this is Up First from NPR News. I'm live on the edge of St. Peter's Square in front of the Vatican, where large crowds have been paying their respects to Pope Francis.

And I'm Lauren Frayer at St. Peter's Square in Rome. And this is Up First from NPR News. I'm live on the edge of St. Peter's Square in front of the Vatican, where large crowds have been paying their respects to Pope Francis.

And I'm Lauren Frayer at St. Peter's Square in Rome. And this is Up First from NPR News. I'm live on the edge of St. Peter's Square in front of the Vatican, where large crowds have been paying their respects to Pope Francis.

Plus, the UN's Food Agency says it has delivered the last of its food supplies in Gaza, which remains under Israeli blockade.

Plus, the UN's Food Agency says it has delivered the last of its food supplies in Gaza, which remains under Israeli blockade.

Plus, the UN's Food Agency says it has delivered the last of its food supplies in Gaza, which remains under Israeli blockade.

An estimated 200,000 people attended the funeral mass for Pope Francis today.

An estimated 200,000 people attended the funeral mass for Pope Francis today.

An estimated 200,000 people attended the funeral mass for Pope Francis today.

Scott, we've just stepped into a Renaissance painting. I'm looking up at the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, etched across these deep blue skies and puffs of white clouds rolling past. This square in front of the basilica swelled with people today and with colors. Cardinals in bright red, nuns in black and white, monks in brown robes.

Scott, we've just stepped into a Renaissance painting. I'm looking up at the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, etched across these deep blue skies and puffs of white clouds rolling past. This square in front of the basilica swelled with people today and with colors. Cardinals in bright red, nuns in black and white, monks in brown robes.

Scott, we've just stepped into a Renaissance painting. I'm looking up at the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, etched across these deep blue skies and puffs of white clouds rolling past. This square in front of the basilica swelled with people today and with colors. Cardinals in bright red, nuns in black and white, monks in brown robes.

The day began with bells tolling across this city and at the Basilica here, and then a homage of global leaders, royals, military men and women. The cobblestone streets of Rome have been lined with people in some places, 20 people deep, applauding as the Popemobile carried Francis out of the Vatican for the last time.

The day began with bells tolling across this city and at the Basilica here, and then a homage of global leaders, royals, military men and women. The cobblestone streets of Rome have been lined with people in some places, 20 people deep, applauding as the Popemobile carried Francis out of the Vatican for the last time.

The day began with bells tolling across this city and at the Basilica here, and then a homage of global leaders, royals, military men and women. The cobblestone streets of Rome have been lined with people in some places, 20 people deep, applauding as the Popemobile carried Francis out of the Vatican for the last time.