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• Economist Jason Furman discusses IMF's forecast of slower global growth

  The International Monetary Fund has soured on the global economy in a new forecast because of Trump's tariffs. NPR talks with Jason Furman, economist and Harvard professor, about the IMF's forecast.

  Apr 23, 2025 at 3:54 am

• Morning news brief

  IMF warns global economy will be hit hard by Trump's trade war, Ukraine and Western countries meet in London for peace talks, Pope Francis' body lies in state ahead of Saturday funeral.

  Apr 23, 2025 at 1:19 am

• Former Defense Department official discusses Pentagon turmoil, Hegseth Signal chats

  NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Evelyn Farkas about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of private Signal chats and the turmoil inside the Pentagon.

  Apr 23, 2025 at 1:16 am

• White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.

  Apr 22, 2025 at 3:54 am

• Morning news brief

  Official tells NPR search is underway to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Catholics mourn Pope Francis' death, Supreme Court weighs who should decide public school curriculum.

  Apr 22, 2025 at 1:20 am

• Catholics from around the world mourn Pope Francis' death as tributes pour in

  Tributes have poured in from around the world remembering Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88 after leading the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion followers for 12 years.

  Apr 22, 2025 at 1:17 am

• Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, remembers Pope Francis

  NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago and a member of the College of Cardinals - the group that will help elect the next pope.

  Apr 21, 2025 at 5:46 am

• Pope Francis met with Vice President Vance on Easter Sunday

  Before he died, Pope Francis met briefly Sunday morning with Vice President Vance. Vance was in Italy over the weekend meeting with Italian officials and celebrating Easter with his family.

  Apr 21, 2025 at 4:43 am

• Rep. Jim Himes discusses report of 2nd Hegseth Signal chat with attack details

  NPR asks the House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat, Jim Himes of Connecticut, about a report that Defense Secretary Hegseth shared details of a strike on Houthi rebels in a second Signal chat.

  Apr 21, 2025 at 4:00 am

• Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski reacts to the death of Pope Francis

  Thomas Wenski, the archbishop of Miami, reacts to the death of Pope Francis, who he met in 2020.

  Apr 21, 2025 at 4:00 am