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Morning news brief
The moment a new pope is elected, what we know about Pope Leo XIV, the U.S. and China hold trade talks over the weekend.
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Americans in St. Peter's Square celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV
People traveled to the Vatican from all over the world to witness the election of a new pope. Those from the United States were not disappointed.
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POPE'S PERU ROOTS
Janinna Sesa worked alongside Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru from 2015 until 2023. She spoke with NPR about his leadership in times of crisis.
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Reverend William Lego, of St Turibius Parish in Chicago, on Pope Leo XIV
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Reverend William Lego, of St Turibius Parish in Chicago, who attended seminary with Pope Leo XIV.
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Trump names Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. after dropping earlier pick
President Trump said he is appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to be acting U.S. attorney in Washington DC. This is after the president pulled his controversial first pick for the job, Ed Martin.
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Air traffic control overhaul is met with applause and skepticism
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the country's aging air traffic control system — a proposal that's being met with both applause and skepticism.
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Who is the new Pope Leo XIV
Catholics worldwide have a new spiritual leader: Pope Leo XIV. He's the first pontiff ever from the United States. What else do we know about the new pope?
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Chicago celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV
The first American Pope was born and raised in the Chicago area, and Catholics there are elated with the election of Pope Leo XIV.
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The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
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Where the conflict between India and Pakistan could be heading
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Praveen Donthi, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, about where the fighting between India and Pakistan could lead.
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The latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan
Pakistan shot down Indian drones on Thursday that were flying over major cities, Pakistan's military spokesman said. This comes after India launched multiple strikes across Pakistan on Tuesday.
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Morning news brief
Hear the latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, Trump administration wants to send migrants to Libya, Federal Reserve policymakers hold interest rates steady for now.