State of the World from NPR - The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis
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On Monday morning, Pope Francis died at 88. The first South American to hold the office, he was known for his commitment to social and economic justice. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati discusses Francis’ legacy and explains what happens next for the Catholic Church. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
Further Listening:
- The Return of Religious Films to Hollywood
- The Mormon Church's $100 Billion Secret Fund
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Yes — Obamacare is before the Supreme Court, again. This time, the case centers on the legality of an advisory task force. Experts worry it could spell the end of an ACA mandate requiring insurers to cover certain preventative care services at no cost. But first: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is caught up in another Signal group chat scandal. Plus, Paul Revere wasn’t the only midnight rider to warn that the British were coming.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
"‘An amateur person’: GOP Rep. Bacon says Hegseth should go" from Politico
"Obamacare returns to SCOTUS, with preventive care on the line" from Politico
"Court to hear challenge to ACA preventative-care coverage" from Scotus Blog
"Kristi Noem’s Purse, With Security Badge and $3,000, Is Stolen" from The New York Times
"Paul Revere Wasn't the Only Midnight Rider Who Dashed Through the Darkness to Warn the Patriots That the British Were Coming" from Smithsonian Magazine
"April 18, 2025" from Heather Cox Richardson
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