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After his burial, visitors flock to Pope Francis's tomb.
by Scott Detrow
NPR's Scott Detrow visits the Basilica where Pope Francis has been laid to rest.
Michelle Obama Slams Trump For Rolling Back Her School Meals Program
by Allison Aubrey
Days after the Trump administration changed the rules on school lunches and postponed new regulations requiring calorie labeling on menus, former First Lady Michelle Obama spoke out. She told an annual health conference Friday to "look at [the] motives" behind the government's decision, without naming Trump.
Trump Tweet Raises Questions About Secret White House Recordings
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Barbara Perry, director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia, about the history of recordings at the White House, from FDR to Nixon.
'New York Times' Reporter Offers Different Account Of Trump-Comey Dinner
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Michael Schmidt of The New York Times about another version of what happened in President Trump's dinner with the now former FBI Director James Comey. Schmidt reports that Trump asked Comey for a private promise of his loyalty to which Comey demurred.
Hackers Used Stolen NSA Tool To Conduct Global Cyberattacks
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Craig Timberg of The Washington Post about the tool hackers stole from the National Security Agency to conduct massive cyberattacks around the world on Friday.
This Is About Obsession: Kathryn Hahn On The New Amazon Series, 'I Love Dick'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with actor Kathryn Hahn, who is starring in a new show on Amazon called I Love Dick, based on a book by the same name.
Bob Ryan Reflects On Nearly 3 Decades Of ESPN's 'The Sports Reporters'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Bob Ryan what he will do Sunday mornings now that The Sports Reporters roundtable on ESPN is off the schedule.
Immigration Lawyers Call For More Oversight Of U.S. Representation Program
by Beth Fertig
With a shortage of lawyers to represent immigrants, the Justice Department has recruited thousands of people without law degrees to help. One of those representatives has come under scrutiny.
U.S.-China Deal On Cooked Chicken Imports Raises Safety Concerns
by Maria Godoy
The U.S. and China reached a new trade deal that would allow U.S. beef imports to China and Chinese cooked chicken imports to the U.S. market. NPR takes a look at the historical significance of the deal and the safety concerns associated with it.
U.S., China Strike Trade Deal On Beef, Poultry And Natural Gas
by Jackie Northam
China and the U.S. struck a trade deal that allows beef and natural gas exports to China. The agreement will allow U.S. companies to sell liquefied natural gas to China, which is likely to be controversial on the West coast.
Is It Steen Or Stine? How To Pronounce Rod Rosenstein's Name
There were many points of contention this week over the firing of FBI Director James Comey, including how to pronounce Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's last name.
Week In Politics: Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with political commentators, Matthew Yglesias, columnist, editor and co-founder of Vox, and Kelly Jane Torrance, deputy managing editor of The Weekly Standard. They discuss the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
White House Sends Mixed Messages Over Comey Firing
by Scott Horsley
The White House continues to wrestle with conflicting accounts of why President Trump fired of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.