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Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about Farrell, who was born in Ireland and spent much of his career in the U.S.
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Cases have been rising in Afghanistan and Pakistan — and global health specialists are worried that this year's U.S. foreign aid cuts could usher in a wider resurgence. -
What does the clash between Harvard and the Trump administration look like from the perspective of its faculty? NPR's Michel Martin asks Harvard Law School professor Nikolas Bowie. -
Trump has signed an executive action aimed at lowering prescription drug prices. And, the president threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status after it rejected government demands. -
They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate overuse of CT scans is increasing the U.S. cancer burden. -
Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia documents the journey. -
When you think of Coachella, you probably picture the festival. But there's much more to know about the place it calls home. -
China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to defense and tech. -
For NPR's College Podcast Challenge, one student discusses her complicated relationship with her Catholic faith, and shares advice for other young people asking the same big questions in life. Here's Given A Miracle by Ashley Blum.
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A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law. -
The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there's little economic incentive for utilities to bring it back when natural gas is so much cheaper.
