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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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Politics & Government

Trump outlines his policy on abortion in a posting on Truth Social

Former President Donald Trump declined to endorse a nationwide abortion ban and said abortion policy should be left up to the states.

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A very rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 has sold for a record setting $6 million

The issue is known to comic book fans for introducing the character of Superman. Although 200,000 copies of the comic were printed in 1938, the auction house says only about 100 copies still exist.

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Arizona soon reverts to 1864 abortion ban that almost completely limits the procedure

The decision is a setback to advocates looking to expand access to abortion following the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Arizona is a swing state, so abortion could play a bigger role in 2024 elections.

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Iran vows revenge on Israel after an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, which advocates for what it calls a less militaristic American foreign policy, about the impact Iran's threats might have on a Gaza.

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Norfolk Southern to pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

The railroad has agreed in principle to a class-action settlement related to last year's derailment in Ohio. NPR's Michel Martin talks to resident Misti Allison, who is not a party to the lawsuit.

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California's effort to combat homelessness fails to curb rising unhoused population

by Vanessa Rancaño

California is spending billions of dollars on homelessness and housing, but the state auditor finds it's not doing enough to track the money and whether it's working.

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Health & Safety

Federal officials are tracking the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cattle

by Will Stone

Scientists are monitoring the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle and other mammals to see how the virus is changing. So far, there are no alarming signs that it poses a new risk to humans.

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

Trump outlines his policy on abortion in a posting on Truth Social

A very rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 has sold for a record setting $6 million

Arizona soon reverts to 1864 abortion ban that almost completely limits the procedure

Iran vows revenge on Israel after an airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria

Norfolk Southern to pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

California's effort to combat homelessness fails to curb rising unhoused population

School shooter's parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, are sentenced to 10-15 years

President Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit

Inflation has been easing but not as quickly as consumers and the Fed would like

Kansas school has found a solution for negative behavior: Put kids to work

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Federal officials are tracking the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cattle