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The search into Pope Leo's family roots
by Tinbete Ermyas
As soon as Robert Prevost was elevated to pope in May, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and the team he works with for PBS's Finding Your Roots began digging into the pope's family history.
Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister Weighs In On Rollback Of Emissions Rules
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister about how rolling back methane emissions restrictions will affect the fossil fuel industry.
Not All Oil Companies Support Trump Administration's Rollback Of Methane Emission Rule
by Jeff Brady
The Trump administration wants to weaken regulation of methane emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas. The move faces opposition from environmentalists and some in the oil and gas industry.
The Field Of Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Is Slowly Starting To Shrink
by Don Gonyea
The race to make the debate stage has created a pseudo early primary for Democratic presidential candidates, changing many dynamics in the 2020 campaign.
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney Discusses The Latest Brexit Developments
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, who is also the deputy prime minister and trade minister, about the latest developments concerning Brexit.
Colombia's FARC Rebel Group Announces Plans To Re-Arm 3 Years After Peace Deal
by John Otis
A faction of Colombia's FARC rebel group announced they plan to re-arm, three years after signing a peace agreement with the government. They accuse of the government of failing to follow through.
Pakistani Army Takes Journalists To Kashmiri Border To Highlight Work To Secure It
by Diaa Hadid
The Pakistani army took some international reporters to their side of the Kashmiri border to highlight steps they are taking to secure it.
10 Candidates Qualify For September's Democratic Debate
by Scott Detrow
Ten Democratic candidates have qualified for the next debate as the fundraising and polling benchmarks doubled. That's hastened exits from the race for several candidates, as others defiantly go on.