New Pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pontiff, Takes Name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. He chose the name Pope Leo the Fourteenth.

This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/08/nx-s1-5385327/vatican-white-smoke-new-pope-conclave

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Titanic Survivor’s Letter Sells for Nearly $400,000

A letter written by a Titanic survivor has sold at auction for $399,000.

This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/g-s1-63049/letter-titanic-survivor-auction

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