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The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
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.
Democrats, Progressives And Moderates, Are Divided Over Infrastructure Plan
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington State, head of the House Progressive Caucus, about the threats to vote no on the infrastructure bill.
Melvin Van Peebles, A Giant Of Black Cinema, Dies At 89
He helped pave the way for the renegade genre known as blaxpolitation, with movies that were bitingly funny, sexually swaggering and occasionally violent, that put Black protagonists front and center.
Veteran Democratic Strategist Is The First Black Woman To Lead EMILY's List
by Juana Summers
Laphonza Butler is the first Black woman to lead the pro-abortion rights group EMILY's List. The group has been criticized for historically not doing enough to support Black women in politics.
John Prine's First Album Came Out The Same Year NPR Debuted Original Programming
by Ann Powers
NPR turns 50 this year, and we're marking it by looking back on some other things that happened in 1971. It was that year that songwriter John Prine released his debut album. Prine died in 2020.
News Brief: Booster Shots, Haitian Migrants, U.N. Famine Warning
The FDA OKs a Pfizer booster for people 65+ or at high risk for severe COVID-19. Some Haitian migrants have been released into the U.S. The U.N. says people in an area of Ethiopia face severe hunger.
Betty Soskin, The Oldest Active U.S. Park Ranger, Is Still Going Strong
Soskin, who turned 100 years old on Wednesday, currently works as a ranger at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.
The U.S. Is Among Other Countries Pushing For Global Vaccine Equity
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Bruce Aylward, senior adviser at the World Health Organization, about the latest push by nations to get more COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need.
At 91, Clint Eastwood Isn't Slowing Down. 'Cry Macho' Is His Latest Film
NPR's A Martínez talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about Cry Macho — the latest film from director and actor Clint Eastwood. The nonagenarian started directing films 50 years ago.
NPR's History Podcast 'Throughline' Examines The Rise Of The Taliban
How did a small group of Islamic students go from local vigilantes to the Taliban? It is one of the most infamous and enigmatic forces in the world.
As Germans Prepare To Vote For A New Leader, We Hear Some Of Their Views
by H.J. Mai
Germany is electing a new chancellor on Sunday to succeed Angela Merkel who's led the country for 16 years. A German expat went back to his home town to report on this pivotal election.
Finland Researchers Experiment With Growing Coffee In A Lab
Coffee cultivation contributes to deforestation and exploited labor. Smithsonian Magazine reports researchers found a way to do without cultivation — growing coffee from plant cells in bioreactors.
Alt Latino's Latest Tiny Desk Takeover Features Female Performers
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month, and NPR is marking the occasion with music. NPR's Latin Music podcast Alt Latino is showcasing 10 Latin Music performances from eight cultures and countries.