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Religion

The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope

6:45am May 08, 2025

by Ruth Sherlock

The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.

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Defense Officials Testify At Senate Hearing On Afghanistan

by Tom Bowman

Top Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday for the first time since the completion of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

They Voted For Trump, And Then Biden. How Do These Swing Voters See Biden Now?

by Don Gonyea

Some swing voters who supported Joe Biden over Donald Trump in 2020's election are a bit unsure now. Some are still turned off by the ex-president but also uncertain about Biden and the Democrats.

Advocates Say Wind Farm Plans Interfere With Fertile Fishing Areas

by Susan Phillips

The Biden administration has opened the East Coast to massive offshore wind development. But it will happen in some of the country's most fertile fishing grounds, and that's set up a growing battle.

Music & Culture

'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Netflix's New Documentary About Spears' Conservatorship

The documentary about Britney Spears debuts Tuesday on Netflix. It is about the singer's battle against her father, who she's accused of "conservatorship abuse."

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Jury Finds R. Kelly Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking

NPR's Noel King talks to Jim DeRogatis, one of the first journalists to publicly break the story about R. Kelly's sex abuse crimes, after receiving an anonymous fax in November of 2000.

In An Attempt To Sinify China, Authorities Are Removing Domes From Mosques

by Emily Feng

China wants to changes mosques to make them more Chinese. The mosque campaign has triggered a discussion on what being Chinese really means.

Politics & Government

In A Battle Over The Debt Limit, GOP Senators Block A Government Funding Bill

After Senate Republicans prevented a resolution to fund the government and raise debt ceiling limit, Democratic congressional leaders are trying to find another way to pass both measures.

News Brief: Funding Bill Blocked, R. Kelly's Conviction, Murder Rate Surges

GOP senators blocked a government funding bill in a battle over the debt limit. R. Kelly is found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The FBI reports an unprecedented spike in murders in 2020.

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How New York's Vaccine Mandate Could Impact The Pandemic

NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Leana Wen, a public health professor at George Washington University and former Baltimore health commissioner, about New York's vaccine mandate for health care workers.

Investigators Work To Determine The Cause Of Saturday's Amtrak Derailment

by Shaylee Ragar

The National Traffic Safety Board is investigating the derailment in Montana that killed three people. It happened as hospitals there were already over capacity with COVID-19 patients.

National

Illinois Man Wins Marathon After 2 Leaders Take A Wrong Turn

The bicyclist in front of the two leaders at the Quad Cities Marathon went straight instead of turning — veering them off course. But it steered Tyler Pence to a $3,000 first place prize.

Young's New Collection Of Poems, Called 'Stones,' Is About Life And Death

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Kevin Young about his latest poetry collection: Stones. The collection is about memory and loss, his deep ties to the South and how he stays connected to the past.