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As the United States confronts an ever-changing set of international challenges, our foreign policy leaders continue to offer the same old answers. But what are the alternatives? In None Of The Above, the Eurasia Group Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah asks leading global thinkers for new answers and new ideas to guide an America increasingly adrift in the world. www.noneoftheabovepodcast.org
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Church membership in the U.S. has fallen off a cliff and pastors across the country are trying to save their congregations from shrinking to zero. Why have so many people left Christianity and can pastors do anything to save their churches from dying?
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Innovators. Trail Blazers. Boundary Breakers. These are the people you will meet on the Breaking Boundaries podcast. This podcast series from Northwestern University's Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, illuminates how leaders and experts across sectors, national borders and cultural identities are joining forces to tackle our greatest global challenges and achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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Opinion Has It by Project Syndicate features conversations with leading economists, policymakers, authors, and researchers on the world’s most pressing issues. Tune in for biweekly analyses and insights with our host Elmira Bayrasli, Foreign Policy Interrupted co-founder and Project Syndicate contributor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Fix Global Trade
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Donald Trump’s embrace of tariffs should come as no surprise. For decades, he has claimed that other countries are ripping Americans off—and promised to use tariffs to remake a global trade system that, in his view, has been deeply unfair to the United States. But almost no one anticipated a trade and tariff policy as extreme and erratic as the one…
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George Friedman Predicts the Next 50 Years of Global Affairs and the Importance of Space Domination
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Unstable as things may feel, America isn’t collapsing, says geopolitical forecaster George Friedman. It’s merely going through a predictable and necessary reset. In ten years, we’ll be fine. George Friedman's website: http://geopoliticalfutures.com/ (00:00) Introduction (01:03) Where Will the US Be In 50 Years? (06:08) Spy Satellites and Space Stra…
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Bonus: Good Bad Billionaire: Minecraft’s maker
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A bonus episode from Good Bad Billionaire - the award-winning podcast from the BBC World Service. You can find more episodes by searching for ‘Good Bad Billionaire’ wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Minecraft is the most successful computer game ever. It's sold 300 million copies, built an active community of fans and there's now even a Minecraft…
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World leaders and faithful mourners bid solemn farewell to Pope Francis
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Pope Francis was laid to rest Saturday after a solemn Requiem Mass outside Saint Peter’s Basilica. On the same day, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy met at the Vatican to discuss hopes for lasting peace. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Rome. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/…
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What to expect as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope
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Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with cardinals leading masses each day. The words of their homilies will be closely examined and analyzed for clues about what’s on their minds as they prepare to elect a new pope. John Yang speaks with John Allen, editor of Crux, for …
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News Wrap: Iranian port rocked by massive, deadly explosion
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In our news wrap Saturday, there was a deadly explosion at a Persian Gulf port in southern Iran, India said Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts for a second straight night in the disputed Kashmir region, a federal judge wants the Trump administration to explain why a 2-year-old U.S. citizen was deported, and Virginia Giuffre, a key figure in th…
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How NIH staffing cuts may delay a promising cancer treatment’s implementation
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Earlier in April, doctors at the National Institutes of Health made a promising step in the fight against cancer, announcing an immunotherapy treatment was able to shrink gastrointestinal tumors for about a quarter of patients. But NIH staffing shortages, layoffs and cuts are threatening to delay the rollout of this promising development. William B…
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Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says
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Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the world’s reefs. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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The Fifth Floor: Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem
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According to the World Health Organisation, 77% of Nigerian women have used skin-lightening creams. When BBC Hausa’s Madina Maishanu decided to look into this, she uncovered an even more worrying trend: mothers using potentially harmful products on their babies. Madina spoke to the campaigners trying to stop these practices. Plus, how human activit…
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Kate Adie introduces stories from Mexico, Canada, Kenya, the USA and Syria. As the first pope to come from Latin America, Pope Francis was hugely popular in the region, standing in solidarity with local priests who often have to walk a delicate line in communities under the control of drug cartels. Will Grant reflects on the late pope's legacy in M…
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BBC OS Conversations: Remembering the life of Pope Francis
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Mark Lowen in Rome brings people together to share their memories of the Pope, who died on Easter Monday. In our conversations, Mark hears from Catholics in Argentina, including one of Pope Francis’ friends who knew him when he was a priest in Buenos Aires. We also bring together three people from Northern Ireland who had a private audience with th…
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Judge charged with obstructing immigration agents, escalating Trump’s fight with judiciary
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The Trump administration escalated its battle with the judiciary and local authorities over the president's deportation agenda. FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on charges of obstructing immigration agents as they attempted to arrest an undocumented migrant at a courthouse. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports…
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News Wrap: U.S. envoy meets with Putin for talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
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In our news wrap Friday, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff sat down with Vladimir Putin for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire across the border of Kashmir, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and George Santos was sentenced to se…
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Vatican readies for Francis’ funeral and potentially polarizing papal conclave
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At the Vatican, a last chance for the faithful to view Pope Francis in his casket before his funeral on Saturday. More than a quarter-million people over three days of public viewing processed by Francis, resting in a simple wood coffin. Fifty-four Heads of state, including President Trump, will attend the service in St. Peter's Basilica. Special c…
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How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty
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With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of Walmart and Target reportedly warned President Trump there could be empty shelves within weeks. Amna Nawaz discuss…
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‘Food is not political,’ WFP head says as U.S. cuts aid and Israel blocks help to Gaza
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The World Food Programme says it has delivered the last of its food in Gaza and warned the kitchens it has been supporting would run out of food in days. Nick Schifrin spoke with Executive Director Cindy McCain who says a lack of funding has forced WFP to cut 30 percent of its staff as it faces unprecedented challenges in feeding the hungry in Hait…
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s reaction to public pressure
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration walking back decisions on trade and student visas amid public pressure, the FBI arresting a judge in Wisconsin and dysfunction at the Pentagon. PBS News is supported by - ht…
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Political cartoonists on navigating a changing media landscape
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"A picture is worth a thousand words." It's a well-worn phrase but there is special resonance when applied to editorial cartoons, a centuries-old tradition that is evolving as the media landscape itself does. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy an…
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Patrick Lancaster From the Frontlines of Ukraine/Russia War: Kamikaze Drones & Attacks on Christians
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Over the past years, countless American journalists have embedded with Zelensky’s military. On the Russian side, there’s only one: Patrick Lancaster. (00:00) Introduction (01:15) The War Started Much Earlier Than You Think (05:07) The Ukrainian Attacks on the Hometown of Lancaster’s Wife (19:47) Kamikaze Attack Drones (27:52) How Many People Have D…
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My guest today in the Pathways to Peace series of interviews is Stephen Rapp, who is widely respected for his decades of work for justice and accountability in areas of conflict and war crimes. In 2001, he joined the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda as part of the effort to prosecute those responsible for the genocide of 1994, and he head…
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Why Millionaires Are Fleeing the UK & Do Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism? IEA Podcast
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In this episode of the IEA Podcast, Reem Ibrahim, Communications Manager at the Institute for Economic Affairs, is joined by Matthew Lesh, Public Policy Fellow and Country Manager of Freshwater Strategy, and Dr. Kristian Niemietz, the IEA's Editorial Director. They discuss the IMF's recent economic forecasts showing UK growth downgraded to 1.1%, ex…
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Carney score: last days of Canada’s campaign
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Canada’s sovereignty has loomed large in the federal election campaign, but beyond the show of national unity the country’s media and political landscape is riven with division. To counter China’s capabilities, America may have to start building ships in Asia (11:26). And how “The Economist” reported the defeat of the Nazis: a sample from our 1945 …
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Alexander Stoffel, "Eros and Empire: The Transnational Struggle for Sexual Freedom in the United States" (Stanford UP, 2025)
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The history of queer politics in the United States since 1968 is commonly narrated as either a progressive campaign for state recognition or as a subcultural rejection of prevailing gender norms. But these accounts miss the true scale of queer politics in the post-war era. By centering transnational relations, practices, and infrastructures in the …
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‘They excavated a nightclub!’: uncovering Black British history beyond London – podcast
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From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Bonus: Bridgerton actor’s interview on Dear Daughter
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A bonus episode from Dear Daughter - the award-winning podcast from the BBC World Service. You can find more episodes by searching for ‘Dear Daughter’ wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Bridgerton actor Adjoa Andoh joins Namulanta in the studio to share the letter she’s written to her three children. She tells them the importance of trusting their…
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Russian attacks on Kyiv complicate U.S. efforts to end war in Ukraine
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Russia pounded Kyiv overnight in one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since last summer. Officials there say nine people were killed and more than 70 others injured. It comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The U.S. proposed a peace deal Wednesday and has threatened to pull the plug on talks if both sides don’t reach an agreement soo…
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News Wrap: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ban on trans service members
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In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to ban transgender service members as legal challenges play out, a federal judge has ordered the administration to bring back another man who was deported to El Salvador and the president insisted his administration is in active trade negotiations with…
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Hegseth reportedly has unsecured internet line in Pentagon office for Signal
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Pressure is building on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Washington Post first reported and the News Hour confirmed that Hegseth had the unclassified messaging app Signal installed on a computer in his Pentagon office. All of this is unfolding as chaos is mounting at the Pentagon with the firings of top Hegseth aides. Geoff Bennett discussed mor…
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How lawmakers are responding to frustrated constituents at town halls
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This week marks the end of Congress’s longest break from Washington since President Trump re-entered the White House. For most lawmakers, that has meant more time with constituents. And for some, aggressive questioning at town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports on the past week’s interactions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/abo…
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Russian-born Harvard researcher describes detention at ICE facility and deportation fears
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Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School, has been detained by ICE since February. She was arrested as she returned to Boston with frog embryo samples. The government says she knowingly failed to declare them. Petrova's visa was revoked and she is flagged for deportation. Geoff Bennett spoke with her via video call from the fa…
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What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication
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Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by mail. The medication accounted for 63 percent of U.S. abortions in 2023. Amna Nawaz spoke with the new FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary, about what the agency may do. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/abo…
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The benefits and financial toll of rebuilding America’s aluminum industry
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The central economic focus of President Trump's second term so far has been tariffs. Over the past few months, the president has levied - and also paused - taxes on imports from all over the world. Some have taken effect, including his tariffs on aluminum. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at those and what kind of impact they may have on m…
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Utility assistance frozen after Trump administration fires program’s staff
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Money for heating and cooling assistance for those in need is on the line. As part of the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Trump administration reportedly fired the staff that runs the Low-Income Home Energy Program. Congress already approved funds for the program but with the staff gone, the allocated money is frozen. Amna …
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Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women
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For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Eureka, California, to meet one woman who ran into the limi…
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Will Kashmir attack cause new India-Pakistan war?
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Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following a deadly attack in a tourist hotspot in Kashmir, with Indian Prime Minister Nerandra Modi saying he will pursue the attackers to the ‘ends of the earth’ after they killed 26 people. With India blaming Pakistan for the attack, retaliatory actions between the two countries have ramped up. I…
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The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer wants the UK to become “one of the great AI superpowers”. Earlier this year the government published a plan to use artificial intelligence in the private and public sectors to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently. Once mainly the preserve of the tech community, AI really entered public awareness wi…
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The Corporate Playbook Debunked | Dr. Christopher Snowdon | IEA Briefing
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In this new IEA briefing, Reem Ibrahim, Communications Manager and Linda Whetstone Scholar at the IEA, sits down with Dr. Christopher Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics. Dr. Snowdon discusses his recently published IEA Discussion Paper "The Corporate Playbook," which critically examines how public health academics characterise industry tactics. D…
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First, Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, was for the chop; then he was safe. As elsewhere President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping chips away at American credibility. After years of working from home, data make clear which demographic likes to do more of it (10:40). And electric vehicles do pollute the air—just not from the tailpipe (17…
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Sudan and the Limits of Western Peacebuilding (from the archive)
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Sudan’s civil war recently entered its third year. It has claimed the lives of around 150,000 people and displaced around 13 million. In this archival episode, we revisit the outbreak of violence that erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces, led by…
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Julian Deshazier is a rapper and a pastor. That sounds like it would be appealing to kids from his old neighborhood on the South Side. But getting them to show up to church on Sundays isn't easy. The Final Service is written and produced by Mateo Schimpf with additional writing and reporting from Ray Suarez. It's edited by Jarrod Sport. It's made p…
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Finding Your Path in a Post-Career World (Encore)
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The quest for work-life balance is neverending for many of us. The advice in this talk from the 2023 Aspen Ideas Festival still holds a lot of relevance, so we’re bringing it back for a refresher. In today’s world, we tend to switch jobs more frequently than previous generations, and are more likely to have multiple jobs. Side gigs where we express…
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Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocusBy The Guardian
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Members of the new age Anastasia movement espouse strong family values, farm small plots of land and try to educate their own children outside the public school system. Originating in Russia, the quasi-religious group has now spread to Germany, where there are more than a dozen ‘Anastasia’ rural settlements. But are they more than just a harmless f…
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What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal
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It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine demanded a ceasefire before it would agree to any concessions, while President Trump aimed his fire at Ukrainian Presid…
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Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell
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Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate funeral mass. Mourners came from all corners of the world. Some were compelled by pilgrimage, others to witness a snapshot in time of the 2000-year-old Catho…
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News Wrap: Bessent says U.S. and China both see high tariffs as unsustainable
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In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China see high tariffs as unsustainable but dismissed reports U.S. would bring them down unilaterally, a dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its tariff policy and President Trump signed an executive order that will seek changes in the accreditation …
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