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Catholics at Villanova University, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass

7:45am May 12, 2025

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.

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Religion

Pope Francis Is In Panama For Catholic Church's World Youth Day

On his way to Panama, Pope Francis answered reporters' questions. Steve Inskeep talks to Ines San Martin of the Catholic news site Cruxnow about what the pope had to say about refugees.

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World News

Incoming Migrants Overwhelm Spain's Refugee Centers

by Lucia Benavides

Spain is taking in more migrants than Greece or Italy — the first time that's happened since the crisis began in 2015. The numbers are expected to rise, and that's straining Spain's migrant services.

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Politics & Government

White House Wants Democrats To Come To The Table, Spokeswoman Says

Steve Inskeep talks to Director of Strategic Communications Mercedes Schlapp about two Senate votes on bills that would end the government shutdown. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in on the issue.

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Books

Adventure Series Book Publisher Sues Netflix Over Trademark

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch lets viewers make decisions for the main character. The publisher of the Choose Your Own Adventure book series is suing Netflix for trademark infringement.

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Brexit Box Helps Britons Prepare For The Worst

One company is helping people in Britain prepare for challenging times. It is selling food rations for 30 days in case Brexit causes chaos. The meals are described as British favorites.

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Education

430 College Applicants Have Their Hopes Dashed

The applicants got an email from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg saying they were accepted to the school. Then they got another email, saying they should disregard the previous email.

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Music & Culture

Guitarist Tom Morello Answers The Question: What Scares You?

For a new podcast, member station WNYC has been asking people: What scares you? Tom Morello plays guitar for such bands as Rage Against the Machine and Prophets of Rage. He shares some of his fears.

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'Ask Dr. Ruth,' And 'Late Night' Expected To Be Sundance Favorites

NPR's David Greene talks to Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times, about the most-anticipated films for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

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Politics & Government

Restaurants And Food Trucks In D.C. Struggle During Shutdown

by Mikaela Lefrak

The Washington D.C. region's restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by the partial government shutdown, with regular customers furloughed and choosing not to dine out.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Catholics at Villanova University, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass

Pope Francis Is In Panama For Catholic Church's World Youth Day

Incoming Migrants Overwhelm Spain's Refugee Centers

White House Wants Democrats To Come To The Table, Spokeswoman Says

Adventure Series Book Publisher Sues Netflix Over Trademark

Brexit Box Helps Britons Prepare For The Worst

430 College Applicants Have Their Hopes Dashed

Guitarist Tom Morello Answers The Question: What Scares You?

'Ask Dr. Ruth,' And 'Late Night' Expected To Be Sundance Favorites

Restaurants And Food Trucks In D.C. Struggle During Shutdown

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