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'60 Minutes' chief resigns, saying show's independence was compromised
NewsThe longtime head of CBS' <em>60 Minutes</em> resigned Tuesday, as the network's parent company grapples with President Trump's lawsuit over an interview the show did with Kamala Harris last fall.

The global economy will be hit hard by Trump's tariffs, IMF warns
NewsThe International Monetary Fund slashed its growth forecasts for the global economy to 2.8% as President Trump's tariffs risk sparking a trade war.

Trump fires more immigration judges even as he aims to increase deportations
NewsGetting rid of judges adds to criticism of the Trump administration for not giving migrants or noncitizens enough due process before they're deported.

Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis. 'He used to call us at 7 p.m. every night'
NewsPope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.

After Pope Francis' death, debates begin over his successor
NewsIn the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with discussions over which man is best suited to next lead the church.

Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat
NewsNPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.

White House looks for new defense secretary. And, remembering Pope Francis' legacy
NewsThe White House is searching for a new defense secretary to replace Pete Hegseth after a second Signal group chat controversy. And, Pope Francis' legacy is remembered worldwide.

Senate Democrats press Hegseth for answers on Trump order to ban transgender troops
NewsLawmakers are asking the Defense Secretary to explain how the Pentagon is complying with court rulings blocking President Trump's executive order attempting to ban transgender troops from service.

Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take
NewsExperts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.

Joan Didion leaves one more piece of writing to faithful fans
NewsDidion's book is an intimate chronicle of the author's struggle to help her daughter, even if it meant digging into her own long-unexamined neuroses.

Public viewing for Pope Francis begins Wednesday ahead of Saturday funeral
NewsFaithful from around the world are pouring into the Vatican, where Pope Francis' body will go on display Wednesday, ahead of a funeral Saturday.

Hundreds of scholars say U.S. is swiftly heading toward authoritarianism
NewsMost — but not all — political scientists are deeply troubled by the president's attempts to expand executive power, according to a national survey.
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