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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.
EgyptAir Flight From Paris To Cairo Vanished From Radar In Egyptian Airspace
The Airbus 320 vanished early Thursday about 175 miles from the Egyptian coastline. Renee Montagne talks to Todd Curtis, of the website AirSafe, and NPR's Eleanor Beardsley and Russell Lewis.
Airbus A320 Used By EgyptAir Disappears On Flight From Paris To Cairo
Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Russell Lewis and Eleanor Beardsley — as well as Declan Walsh, who is The New York Times bureau chief in Cairo, about Flight 804, which vanished Thursday morning.
Search Parties Begin To Look For Missing EgyptAir Flight
Sixty-six people were on the plane when it disappeared during a flight from Paris to Cairo. Renee Montagne talks to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley and Russel Lewis, and to Alex Macheras, an aviation analyst.
Zoo In Taipei Releases Proof-Of-Life Photo Of Panda Rumored To Be Dead
Chinese newspapers have reported that 11-year-old Tuan Tuan died of distemper. Not so, the Taipei Zoo says — releasing photos of the panda, complete with recent newspapers, as evidence.
Postal Workers In Finland Offer Lawn Mowing Service
With so many people emailing and texting, mail carriers in Finland found themselves with time on their hands. Their monthly lawn mowing service starts at $75 and goes up if you have a big yard.
Budget Shortfalls Affect National Parks' Maintenance, Cleaning
by Nathan Rott
There are about 250 toilets on the North Carolina side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a small number of people to clean them. With decreasing budgets, employees are doing more with less.
Nevada's State Party Convention Highlights Democrats' Turmoil
Tensions simmer between Democratic Party leaders and Bernie Sanders over the behavior of his some of his supporters. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Sen. Claire McCaskill, who is backing Hillary Clinton.
Why Rain Barrels Are Now Legal In Colorado
by Grace Hood
Who owns rain that falls from the sky? In the West, this is a topic of serious discussion and lawmaking. This summer, after much debate, Colorado will allow homeowners to use rain barrels.
TV Networks Reveal New Shows Hoping To Attract Advertisers
by Eric Deggans
Television networks showcase their fall schedules to advertisers this week during annual "upfront" presentations in New York. New shows and strategies are revealed.
Will Russian Athletes Be Barred From Rio's Summer Olympics?
by Melissa Block
Russia is dismissing as "slander" allegations of a widespread state-run doping program at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The IOC says it will take "swift action" based on the outcome of an investigation.
Veterans Choice Program Will Get Better, VA's Shulkin Says
Renee Montagne talks to David Shulkin, under secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, about the VA's plans to fix Veterans Choice, which allows some veterans to see private doctors.
EgyptAir Plane Disappears Off Radar On Its Way To Cairo From Paris
Egyptair flight MS804 vanished Thursday en route to Cairo from Paris. Mary Louise Kelly talks to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley and Russell Lewis as well as Tamer El-Ghobashy of The Wall Street Journal.