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2 weeks ago | 
wunc.org | A Martínez |Taylor Haney |Ally Schweitzer
Updated April 25, 2025 at 13:25 PM ETJuan Carlos Cruz was not always a friend of Pope Francis, but he became one. Cruz survived abuse in his youth by a notorious Chilean priest. In January 2018, the pope caused a scandal when, visiting Chile, he defended clergy who were accused of letting that abuse continue, saying allegations against them amounted to slander. When the Vatican's sex crimes investigator looked into the allegations, the pope made an about-face later that year.
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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Taylor Haney |A Martínez |Ally Schweitzer
Juan Carlos Cruz sits with Pope Francis on Jan. 22, 2022. Juan Carlos Cruz hide caption toggle caption Juan Carlos Cruz Juan Carlos Cruz was not always a friend of Pope Francis, but he became one. Cruz survived abuse in his youth by a notorious Chilean priest. In January 2018, the pope caused a scandal when, visiting Chile, he defended clergy who were accused of letting that abuse continue, saying allegations against them amounted to slander.
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2 weeks ago | 
nhpr.org | Michel Martin |Ally Schweitzer
Updated April 24, 2025 at 18:27 PM ETThe Trump administration is facing legal challenges to two of its signature policy priorities: tariffs and immigration. On Wednesday, a dozen states sued the administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, calling its tariff policy unlawful and economically disruptive.
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1 month ago | 
npr.org | Ally Schweitzer |A Martínez
The dating show 'Pop The Balloon Or Find Love' is coming to Netflix Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5326038/nx-s1-5417965-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Anyone who's dabbled in dating apps probably knows how harsh online dating can feel. But the hit YouTube series Pop the Balloon or Find Love takes the ruthlessness to a new level.
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1 month ago | 
wkyufm.org | A Martínez |Ally Schweitzer
Updated April 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM ETAnyone who's dabbled in dating apps probably knows how harsh online dating can feel. But the hit YouTube series Pop the Balloon or Find Love takes the ruthlessness to a new level. On the viral dating show – which launched last year – host Arlette Amuli interviews a single contestant in front of a panel of other single people lined up in a row. Each panelist holds a red balloon.
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | A Martínez |Milton Guevara |Ally Schweitzer
The president of the American Bar Association, which sets ethical standards for lawyers and leaders, says that the Trump administration is attempting to tip the scales of justice by targeting judges and lawyers who make decisions it disagrees with. "We're really trying to highlight the pattern of words and actions that should concern every American," William R. Bay, ABA president, told NPR.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
npr.org | Ally Schweitzer |Leila Fadel
What the judicial branch can do when a president refuses to comply with a court order Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5292199/nx-s1-5355955-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Washington.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
kpbs.org | Michel Martin |Ally Schweitzer
Updated February 04, 2025 at 11:47 AM ETThe Republican majority in Congress is largely standing by as President Trump and his allies attempt to expand the power of the presidency. So how should Democrats respond? The party is grappling with that question now, as Trump and his close adviser Elon Musk enact dramatic changes, and the administration continues to back controversial picks for key cabinet positions.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | Ally Schweitzer |A Martínez
Americans love a bargain when they fly. But recent changes at some airlines suggest that ultra-cheap flights are losing their appeal. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways will roll out first class seating on domestic flights in 2026. It follows a similar announcement from another budget carrier, Frontier Airlines, which plans to debut premium seating next year.
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Sep 23, 2024 | 
kpbs.org | Obed Manuel |Olivia Hampton |Ally Schweitzer
Updated September 23, 2024 at 10:49 AM ETTeenage boys have a new hair style obsession. You’ve probably seen a variation of the “alpaca” cut, as some are calling it, on the likes of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, internet personality Jake Paul and pop megastar Bad Bunny. The look can vary, of course, but it has three signature traits: a close shave on sides and back of the head, a lot of curly fluff on top – and it looks like the tuft of hair between an alpaca's ears.
