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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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Politics & Government

Conservative Radio Host Says It's Hard To Wipe Trump's Slate Clean

Talk radio host Charlie Sykes speaks to David Greene about what Donald Trump's win means for the future of the Republican party. Sykes was a leading voice in the "Never Trump" movement.

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Politics & Government

Veterans Hope President-Elect Trump Will Continue To Focus On Their Issues

Renee Montagne talks with Paul Reickhoff, founder and CEO of the nonprofit group, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, about what a Donald Trump presidency means for veterans.

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Politics & Government

After Trump Victory, Silicon Valley Investor Dave McClure Melts Down

by Aarti Shahani

CEOs of the largest Internet companies have congratulated President-elect Trump — or at least expressed openness to the new administration. But one member of the Silicon Valley elite broke rank.

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Politics & Government

After Clinton's Loss, Rep. Grijalva Says Democrats Need To Rework Message

Renee Montagne talks to Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva about the impact on the Democratic Party of Hillary Clinton's loss to Donald Trump. He was a Bernie Sanders supporter before rallying behind Clinton.

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National

Cyberwarefare Exploits Vulnerabilities To Progress At The Latest Battlefront

David Greene talks to the FBI's Silicon Valley liaison, Agent Jack Bennett, about cybersecurity issues facing President-elect Trump, and how the FBI handled Clinton's emails during the election.

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Science

How Contestants' Social Security Numbers Could Affect 'Jeopardy' Wagers

by Shankar Vedantam

Researchers have found an unconscious bias in the way contestants play the game show Jeopardy.

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A Nation Divided Over When Holiday Displays Should Be Set Up

Some people say Christmas songs and decorations come out too soon — others feel they can't come soon enough. Like it or not, they're here.

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Politics & Government

Hiker Meets Hillary Clinton Walking Through New York Woods

Margot Gerster was hiking through the woods in Chappaqua when she ran into someone else doing the same thing: Hillary Clinton. She was thrilled to get a photo taken with Hillary by Bill.

Economy

Why Do People Pay Good Money For Bad Smelling Truffles?

Truffles are expensive, and they can't be cultivated like other crops — so supply can't increase to meet demand. That means truffle dealing — and truffle smuggling — are a high stakes hustle.

Donald Trump's Businesses Pose New Conflict Of Interest Questions

by Jim Zarroli

One issue is what to do with all the businesses he owns. Other newly elected presidents have placed investments in a blind trust, but Trump's business empire is on a completely different scale.

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Politics & Government

Parsing Anti-Establishment Sentiments In The U.S. And U.K.

President-elect Donald Trump is a self-proclaimed Washington outsider and that helped him with voters. Months ago, the U.K. had its own shakeup when British voters decided to leave the European Union.

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German Gardener Finds Carrot Wearing His Wedding Ring

An 82-year-old man pulled up a gnarly carrot while gardening — in the same plot where he lost his wedding ring three years ago. The carrot had grown around the ring.

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