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April 22, 2025
Why the Catholic Church's future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert
Villanova University theology professor and papacy expert Massimo Faggioli breaks down why it's so hard to predict who the next pope will be...
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April 22, 2025
For Palestinian Christians at a church in Gaza, Pope Francis' death is a special loss
Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began....
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April 22, 2025
How to make your nature walks even more restorative, according to science : Life Kit
Studies have shown that "forest bathing," or spending time in the forest, can significantly improve mood and reduce stress. Here's how to re...
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April 22, 2025
After Pope Francis' death, debates begin over his successor
In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which...
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April 22, 2025
170+ colleges and universities call for 'constructive engagement' with Trump administration
The statement supports academic freedom and constructive engagement with the Trump administration as it takes on Harvard University.
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April 22, 2025
Rep. Robert Garcia on El Salvador trip to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported from Maryland in March by the Trump administration.
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April 22, 2025
Federal judge orders ICE not to remove Venezuelan men from Colorado
Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a comprehensive rejection of Trump's invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
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April 22, 2025
Looking for a new book this week? Here are 5 wide-ranging options
A true smorgasbord is on offer for readers this week. Care for an inspirational memoir? Reminders of the precarious position of civilization...
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April 22, 2025
Sen. Jack Reed says Pete Hegseth's second Signal chat should be evaluated
NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) why he wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be further evaluated for sharing military operations over S...
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April 22, 2025
White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a...
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April 22, 2025
White House looks for new defense secretary. And, remembering Pope Francis' legacy
The White House is searching for a new defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after a second Signal group chat controversy. And, Pope Fra...
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April 22, 2025
Joan Didion leaves one more piece of writing to faithful fans
Didion's book is an intimate chronicle of the author's struggle to help her daughter, even if it meant digging into her own long-unexamined...
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April 22, 2025
Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops
Lawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President Trump's executive...
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April 22, 2025
Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take
Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.
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April 22, 2025
Public viewing for Pope Francis begins Wednesday ahead of Saturday funeral
Faithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of a funeral Satur...
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April 22, 2025
The horse-racing industry needs workers on visas. Employers hope to still get them.
Employers in the horse-racing industry rely heavily on workers with H-2B visas and are closely watching changes as they brace for staffing n...
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April 22, 2025
Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
Most — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national...
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April 22, 2025
Supreme Court weighs who should decide public school curriculum: Judges or school boards?
At issue is whether school systems are required to allow parents to opt their kids out of classes because of religious objections to classro...
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April 22, 2025
Help for ACA health plans could be harder to come by since RFK axed teams of 'fixers'
Federal workers who help resolve complicated problems for Affordable Care Act policyholders are among those recently cut by the Trump admini...
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April 22, 2025
Gypsy: Tiny Desk Concert
Gypsy: Tiny Desk Concert
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April 22, 2025
Meet the artists behind the UN's second annual nature sounds mixtape
30 artists release songs with nature sounds to generate royalties for nature conservation in second annual United Nations Earth Day mixtape
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April 22, 2025
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged...
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April 22, 2025
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop a freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institutio...
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April 22, 2025
Hot springs at risk? A plan for Colorado’s first geothermal power plant runs into heated opposition
A proposal seeks to generate carbon-free electricity near Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Report. Many locals say there are better places to put C...
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April 22, 2025