Preparing to Pick a New Pope
Pope Francis was laid to rest in a funeral ceremony over the weekend and next week the College of Cardinals will convene their conclave at the Vatican to choose his successor. In this episode we speak to one of those cardinals, who will attend his firs…
‘I want you home, dad’: Searching for the missing 50 years after Vietnam War’s end
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, one Seattle man embarks on a journey to a remote mountain in Laos where his father was last seen during a secret mission in the war.
Putin wants a 3-day ceasefire for WWII anniversary next month. Ukraine says why wait?
Russia declared a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8 for the anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Ukraine called for an immediate, 30-day truce instead.
A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals
Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.
Conclave to choose the next pope starts May 7, Vatican says
The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican’s Synod Hall. The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.
NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada
President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says ‘that is going to happen.’
Former US Ambassador to Russia on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with former US Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, about today’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A massive explosion at an Iranian port kills 14, injures roughly 750
A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran possibly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in financier Jeffrey Epstein’s prolonged downfall.
Trump has his old friend Steve Witkoff leading his toughest diplomatic talks
President Trump has put Steve Witkoff — a friend from New York’s real estate world — in charge of delicate talks on the war in Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the conflict in Gaza.
A New Mission for Syria’s Famed White Helmets
During Syria’s long civil war, the White Helmets were known for running into harms way, rescuing civilians from the aftermath of regime attacks. Now with the regime gone, the famed organization is finding a new mission with new challenges. We go to Dam…
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