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This American pope
The cardinals have elected a new pope: Robert Prevost, a cardinal born in Chicago. He has taken the name Leo XIV. He is the first American pope in th…
1 year, 2 months ago
America's air traffic control problem
Newark Liberty International Airport has been a mess the past week, with hundreds of flights cancelled and hundreds more delayed. It was triggered in…
1 year, 2 months ago
For LGBTQ Catholics, a lot depends on the next pope
On the eve of the conclave to elect a new pope, some of the biggest questions hanging in the air have to do with LGBTQ Catholics. Will the church con…
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump's spending cuts are hitting communities of his supporters
President Trump's rapid-fire spending cuts have affected communities all over the country–including strongholds of his supporters.
One of them is Ris…
1 year, 2 months ago
Prelude to a conclave: understanding the selection process of a new pope
Days before the beginning of the conclave to select the next pope, NPR's Scott Detrow is in Rome. He speaks with Sylvia Poggioli about the rituals an…
1 year, 3 months ago
Despite talk of peace, Ukraine is still under a barrage of deadly attacks
Over the past few months, world leaders and diplomats have talked about grand plans for ending the war in Ukraine. But what about daily life there r…
1 year, 3 months ago
A legal architect of Guantanamo questions Trump's El Salvador plan
The U.S. has sent people it has detained — people it calls terrorists — to a prison overseas — indefinitely.
This is true in 2025, after the Trump adm…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ford CEO does the math on Trump's auto tariffs
Americans are rushing to car dealerships as they worry about what President Trump's tariffs will do to car prices in the coming months. New vehicle s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trumps first 100 days have pushed the limits of presidential power to new levels
President Trump is pushing the boundaries of executive power in nearly every area of policy. From his trade war, to immigration, to education, to the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump uses government powers to target perceived enemies
An NPR investigation has been following President Trump's efforts to retaliate against his perceived enemies since he returned to the Oval Office in …
1 year, 3 months ago