On the eve of the conclave to elect a new pope, some of the biggest questions hanging in the air have to do with LGBTQ Catholics. Will the church continue the path of outreach charted by Pope Francis, softening its harsh positions? Will it allow LGBTQ Catholics to fully participate in the church?
The Rev. James Martin, an American Jesuit priest, has built a ministry aimed at making gay, lesbian and transgender people feel more welcome in the Catholic church and advised Francis on the issue. He says Francis himself changed the church, but so did the many LGBTQ Catholics who have come out — changing the church at the level of the family and parish. That trend, he says, will continue.
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1A - Federal Student Loan Repayments Are Due, Again
Over five million US borrowers are in default, with their loan 270 days past due. Four million haven't made payments in 90 days. Now, the five-year pause on collections for defaulted student loans ended Monday.
The original pause goes back to a 2020 pandemic-era policy, but it was extended multiple times during the Biden administration.
For those in default, the collection of that debt may mean dipping into paychecks, tax refunds, and social security benefits.
These collections are being restarted weeks after the Department of Education has seen its staff cut by half.
Borrowers are also dealing with glitching and outages on financial aid websites.
We answer your questions about student loans and hear why so many borrowers are considered "seriously delinquent."|
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The original pause goes back to a 2020 pandemic-era policy, but it was extended multiple times during the Biden administration.
For those in default, the collection of that debt may mean dipping into paychecks, tax refunds, and social security benefits.
These collections are being restarted weeks after the Department of Education has seen its staff cut by half.
Borrowers are also dealing with glitching and outages on financial aid websites.
We answer your questions about student loans and hear why so many borrowers are considered "seriously delinquent."|
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The Daily Signal - President Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters: The Hispanic Community | Victor Davis Hanson
After 100 days in office, how popular is President Donald Trump?
“47% of likely U.S. voters either strongly or somewhat approve of President Trump,” according to a poll conducted by Rassmussen Reports last month.
The biggest surprise? Over a majority of Hispanic voters, 58%, approve of President Trump, which is greater than his support amongst white (47%) and black (41%) voters.
Democrats told us that closing the border, and deporting illegal aliens, like Kilmar Abrego Garcia, was deeply unpopular within the Hispanic community and would sink Trump’s favorability.
But, it actually has the opposite effect, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words:”
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The Bulwark Podcast - S2 Ep1036: Jonathan V. Last: An Economic Tsunami Is Coming
Because Donald Trump's stupid trade embargo has us reading shipping charts, we now know that 40% of containership traffic between Asia and the U.S. has been canceled. That means a shortage of consumer goods, which will push prices higher. At the same time, the business environment is too unpredictable for companies to plan. Meanwhile, Trump is reorienting the American economy to a corrupt oligarchy—as he rakes in billions in bribes off his crypto. Plus, Hegseth wants to clear out a chunk of the top brass, U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin forgot to say he's been on Russian-state media outlets more than 150 times, and the DNC absolutely should not be posting about Kamala at the Met Gala.
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Federalist Radio Hour - How The Vietnam War Shaped 50 Years Of Foreign Policy
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Mark Moyar, the William P. Harris Chair of Military History at Hillsdale College, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to reflect on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and discuss the effect the Vietnam War had on American foreign policy and global politics.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Lights! Camera! Tariffs!
Why is the president talking about putting tariffs on foreign films instead of attacking California's liberals and the way their management of the state is destroying the entertainment industry there? We talk about this and about just how crazy the month of May is going to be in the Middle East. Give a listen.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Best of Cato Daily Podcast: Rights, Powers and the Libertarian Vision
Caleb O. Brown hosted the Cato Daily Podcast for nearly 18 years, producing well over 4000 episodes. He has gone on to head Kentucky’s Bluegrass Institute. This is one among the best episodes produced in his tenure, selected by the host and listeners.
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CBS News Roundup - 05/06/2025 | World News Roundup
Growing airport delays amid air traffic control shortages and tomorrow's Real ID deadline, Canada's prime minister at the White House. Cutting Pentagon brass. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Up First from NPR - Canada’s Prime Minister Meets Trump, Abortion Lawsuit Surprise, Film Tariffs
President Trump will meet with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won his election on an anti-Trump platform. In a surprise move, the Justice Department asked for a lawsuit against the abortion medication mifepristone to be dismissed, and the global film industry is reeling after President Trump announced plans to hike tariffs on movies produced outside of the U.S.
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