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Chicago Catholics react to the news of Pope Leo X1V
Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic church, grew up in the Chicago area and Catholics in Chicago are overjoyed.
'Neither Snow Nor Rain' Celebrates History Of U.S. Postal Service
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with author Devin Leonard whose new book, Neither Snow Nor Rain, celebrates the history of the U.S. Postal Service.
In Indiana, Many Voters Look To Challenge The Status Quo
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Tim Swarens, political columnist and opinion editor of the Indianapolis Star, about the current political landscape in Indiana, and under what conditions the red state has turned purple in the past.
Voters Head To The Polls In Critical Indiana Primary
Indiana voters head to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state primaries.
Along South Africa's East Coast, Locals Take On Mining Industry
by Sarah Birnbaum
A 14-mile stretch of sand dunes along South Africa's breathtaking east coast is the battleground between big mining interests and the local community. The dunes hide a wealth of titanium.
U.S. Service Member Killed As ISIS Attacks Iraqi Kurdish Forces
by Tom Bowman
An American service member was killed on Tuesday after an ISIS attack broke through Iraqi Kurdish defensive lines north of the city of Mosul. Kurdish Peshmerga troops also were killed and wounded. The U.S. responded with air support to beat back the attack, but fighting continued in an offensive the U.S. says was an attempt by ISIS to "show its teeth."
U.S., NATO Reveal Plan To Confront Russian Aggression
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
A change of command ceremony at the U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany, became a platform for the Pentagon chief and his top generals to lash out at Russian aggression.
'Hamilton' Producers Strike Deal To Share Profits With Original Cast Members
The Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, is up for 16 Tony Award nominations, and that's sure to boost its already high profits. In April, the musical's producers struck a deal to share some of its profits with original cast members. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Michael Paulson, a reporter for The New York Times, about what this means for the industry.
U.S. Mission In Iraq Called Into Question After Death Of Service Member
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Fred Kaplan of Slate about the American mission in Iraq. President Obama vowed the U.S. would not have a combat role when he sent American forces back to Iraq to fight ISIS.
In Indiana, Donald Trump Looks To Cement Path To GOP Nomination
by Mara Liasson
Voters in Indiana are at the polls Tuesday in a presidential primary that could largely determine the outcome of the GOP race, while Bernie Sanders fights on to influence Democrats.
Ted Cruz Pulls Out All The Stops In Indiana Primary
Republican Ted Cruz has put it all on the line in Tuesday's Indiana primary, making it a proving ground for efforts to stop Donald Trump from clinching the GOP nomination.
British Labour Party Accused Of Harboring Anti-Semites
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Jonathan Freedland, columnist for The Guardian, about the problems within the British Labour Party and the political left over anti-Semitism.
Finland's Postal Service Will Mow Your Lawn
The struggling postal service in Finland is working to adapt in the technological age by offering non-mail related services, including lawn mowing.