All Things Considered
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Chinese consumers are spending less amid trade war and economic headwinds
Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S.
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Under the spell of Hildegard: A new album reboots ancient music
The 12th century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.
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Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
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Europe marks 80 years since the end of World War II
Parades and memorials across Europe marking 80 years since Nazi Germany's surrender at the end of World War II.
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The view from the Druze community in the Golan Heights
Israel says its recent strikes and incursions in Syria are to protect the Druze religious group. Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals.
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A packed St. Peter's Square reacts with joy to the new pope
Habemus Papam, the College of Cardinals has elected a pope, and the crowd in Vatican Square went wild.
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The Catholic Church has a new leader — and for the first time ever, he's an American
For the first time in history, the College of Cardinals has chosen an American pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV.
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Here's why Bill Gates is accelerating his plan to donate his billions
After decades of philanthropy following the success of Microsoft, Bill Gates is winding down his namessake charity. What's he going to do next?
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Augustinian priest on Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar ever to be selected to lead the Catholic Church. Raised in Chicago, where he was known as Robert Prevost, he graduated from Villanova University.
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Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.
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A firing squad tried to shoot a prisoner in the heart. They missed, autopsy indicates
The autopsy notes two bullet wounds even though there were three shooters, and a forensic expert says the misfires likely caused "excruciating conscious pain and suffering."
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Jury finds 3 former Memphis police officers not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
A jury has found three former Memphis police officers not guilty in the death of Tyre Nichols.
