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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.
Rebranded Trade Deal Gives Member Countries An Edge Over The U.S.
by Jackie Northam
Shortly after he took office, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP is moving forward, and the remaining members stand to gain economically.
Reopen Government And Then Engage In Trump Plan, Sen. Kaine Says
Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about whether his party considers the president's proposal to end the shutdown a serious offer. NPR's Mara Liasson weighs in on the issue.
Doctor In Louisiana Offers Free Eye Exams To NFL Referees
Many in New Orleans believe their Saints lost a trip to the Super Bowl because a referee missed a pass interference penalty Sunday. The Saints lost that game to the Los Angeles Rams.
Canadian Town Wants To Reclaim World's Tallest Moose Statue Title
For 31 years, the town of Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan Province was home to the tallest moose statue. Until 2015, when Norway stole the title. Moose Jaw is considering how to make its statue taller.
After Decades Of Double-Digit Growth, China's Economy Is Slowing Down
by Rob Schmitz
China reports its economy for 2018 grew at its slowest pace since 1990. The slowdown has economists worried about the impact on the global economy.
Oscar Nominations Are Announced Tuesday In Beverly Hills
by Mandalit del Barco
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences still has not announced a host for next month's Oscars ceremony. The nomination front-runners include: A Star is Born, Green Book and Roma.
Opposition Politician Vows To Lead Venezuela Back To Democracy
by John Otis
As Venezuela's president has begun another six-year term, a young politician who heads the opposition-filled National Assembly is seeking international recognition as Venezuela's leader.
Putting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Popularity Into Historical Context
David Greene talks to historian Rick Perlstein about Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's rising prominence in the Democratic Party. Her commitment to ideology over process puts her at odds with some Democrats.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, TSA Workers Struggle During Closure
The Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill to fund the government. TSA staff are working without pay during the government shutdown, and about 10 percent of TSA workers called out sick Sunday.
During Shutdown, TSA Workers Call Off Because Of 'Financial Limitations'
Rachel Martin talks to David Mollett of the American Federation of Government Employees about how the government shutdown affects TSA workers at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Temp Agencies Say Furloughed Government Workers Are Too Temporary
by Rebecca Ellis
Temp agencies are seeing the resumes of federal employees pile up. But many of these applicants have been rebuffed as furloughed workers are seen as too temporary for even temp jobs.
Government Shutdown Puts Federal Food Stamp Program In Jeopardy
David Greene talks with Michael Wilson of Maryland Hunger Solutions about how the partial government shutdown has affected SNAP benefit recipients, as well as the retailers who sell food to them.