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Catholics at Villanova University, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass
by Andrew Stelzer
Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.
Tourists caught after speeding down Venice's Grand Canal on motorized surfboards
The mayor said the two intruders were making a mockery of the city. The tourists were fined and their surfboards confiscated — then they were expelled from the city of canals.
News brief: Mar-a-Lago search affidavit, U.N. chief in Ukraine, Tijuana violence
Judge creates a path for releasing a redacted affidavit from Mar-a-Lago search. The U.N. secretary general is in Ukraine. Drug cartel violence surges in Mexico, including the border city of Tijuana.
Violence erupts in Tijuana, Mexico, following the arrest of a drug cartel leader
A wave of car burnings in the Mexican border city of Tijuana prompted residents to stay home. NPR's A Martinez talked to Mayor Montserrat Caballero Ramírez about the power of organized crime.
Voting is about to end in the USA Mullet Championships
Business in the front, party in the back is one way to describe the mullet — a hairdo popular in the 80s. Who is the next champion? That's up to you. Voting at mulletchamp.com ends Friday.
Planet Money: The carried interest tax loophole survives another challenge
by Kenny Malone
The carried interest loophole was central to the debate over the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden this week. It's part of a bigger story about a tax code riddled with loopholes.
The psychedelic ayahuasca is easier to find even though its legality is questionable
by Todd Bookman
A church in New Hampshire offers the use of ayahuasca. It's one of a small but growing number of retreats where people can use hallucinogens.
Firebaugh city manager warns a megastorm could devastate his Calif. community
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ben Gallegos, city manager of Firebaugh, Calif., about how the town is preparing for megastorms, that could hit as often as every 50 years due to climate change.
The NFL suspends Cleveland's QB Deshaun Watson for 11 games
by Glen Forbes
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson starts his first season on the team with an 11 game suspension and a $5 million fine as part of a settlement reached with the NFL following accusations of misconduct.
Allen Weisselberg, Trump Organization ex-CFO, pleads guilty to felony charges
The Trump Organization's longtime chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has pleaded guilty to 15 felonies and agreed to a five-month jail term.
What's at stake for Trump in multiple court cases that are unfolding this week?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to ex-federal prosecutor Elie Honig about cases against Trump and his allies — including a court hearing that will consider unsealing the affidavit in the Mar-a-Lago search.
China's ties with Sri Lanka raise concerns about control of global trade
by Lauren Frayer
As Sri Lanka negotiates an IMF bailout, another creditor waits in the wings: China. Beijing has funded infrastructure on the island, and it is poised to invest more. That makes the West nervous.
The aurora borealis may be visible in the U.S. northern tier this week
A strong geomagnetic storm will interfere with the earth's magnetic field — making the Northern Lights visible in more areas. The storm could mess with satellites, GPS tracking and the power grid.