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Out Of Egypt, A Massive Pardon Of Political Prisoners

12:06pm September 23, 2015

by Leila Fadel

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned some 100 political prisoners, including two journalists at Al-Jazeera's English-language network. For more, Renee Montagne talks with Leila Fadel.

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Before Crowd Of Thousands, Pope Delivers Remarks On White House Lawn

12:06pm September 23, 2015

by Don Gonyea

NPR's Don Gonyea discusses the relationship between popes and presidents with Renee Montagne. They also have the latest news on Pope Francis' remarks at the White House on Wednesday.

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Sun Shines On Pope's Speech, As Obama Lays Out A Warm Welcome

12:06pm September 23, 2015

by Scott Horsley

On a beautiful sunny day, in front of a massive crowd, President Obama greeted Pope Francis at the White House. For more details, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley at the White House.

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National

Gay Parents Face Issues With Birth Certificates In Some States

12:02pm September 23, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

A handful of states are refusing to name both parents from a same-sex couple on a birth certificate, even though its among the benefits named in the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a community forum Tuesday at Moulton Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa.

FBI Investigators Recover Clinton Emails Thought To Have Been Lost

10:43am September 23, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The recovered data includes personal and work-related emails that were deleted from Hillary Clinton's private computer server. The recovery might mean the emails may eventually become public.

Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy (center) at a court hearing last month. The Egyptian president pardoned him on Wednesday.

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Egyptian Leader Pardons Al Jazeera Journalists In Long-Running Case

10:14am September 23, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Undoing a three-year prison sentence that had drawn protests from media groups, Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has pardoned 100 people, including the two journalists.

New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra has died at age 90. He's seen here being introduced before a Yankees spring training baseball game in 2010.

Sports

Baseball Legend Yogi Berra Dies At 90

9:11am September 23, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

The Hall of Fame catcher known as much for his quotable malapropisms as for his career alongside fellow Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle died Tuesday at home in New Jersey.

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In U.S. Visit, China's President Talks Hemingway And Rum

9:06am September 23, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Speaking at a Westin hotel in Seattle, the Communist leader referred to the show House of Cards and recounted how he drank rum at a bar in Cuba out of his affection for Ernest Hemingway.

Pope Francis walks down the steps of his plane upon his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on Tuesday.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Walk Delicate Line On Pope Francis

9:03am September 23, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

There are more Catholic Republicans than ever running for president, but not all have embraced Pope Francis' more liberal statements and theology.

A mural of Pope Francis is viewed on the side of a building in midtown Manhattan in New York City.

What To Watch For During Pope Francis' U.S. Visit

10:26pm September 22, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Tuesday. From his reception at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to a meeting with immigrants in Philadelphia, here's a look at moments that could prove momentous.