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Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films

Opinion: Pope Leo's hope-inspiring favorite films



Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.


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And the 2025 World Cheese Champion is – a Swiss gruyere made from raw cow's milk

And the 2025 World Cheese Champion is – a Swiss gruyere made from raw cow's milk



The best cheese of 2025 has been declared: The winner of the World Cheese Awards is an aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps.


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Faculty, advocates react to Texas A&M University's new race and gender approval system

Faculty, advocates react to Texas A&M University's new race and gender approval system



The new Texas A&M University System, which requires professors to obtain approval from the school president to discuss certain race and gender topics, has been met with opposition from faculty and fr…


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The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue

The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue



The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.


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Here are the latest updates on the conflict in Ukraine

Here are the latest updates on the conflict in Ukraine



As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations…


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Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings

Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings



NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.


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The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?

The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?



With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.


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A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control

A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control



NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.


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All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits

All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits



A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.


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How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads

How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads



Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather


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