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Does the idea of listening to political news freak you out? Well, don't sweat it. The NPR politics podcast makes politics a breeze. Every episode will break down the day's headlines into totally normal language and make sure that you walk away understanding what the day's news might mean for you. Take a deep breath and give politics another chance with the NPR politics podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts. Lyle from NPR News. I'm Lakshmi Singh. A cardinal from the United States is now pope for the first time in the Roman Catholic Church's 2,000-year history. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will now be known from this point forth as Pope Leo XIV. NPR's Jason DeRose

says the 69-year-olds considered more moderate than the late Pope Francis to leave the church in a tumultuous era. Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's

Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, NPR's Jason DeRose, And Piers Jason DeRose, the new pontiff succeeds Pope Francis who died Easter Monday at the age of 88. And Piers Silvio Paggiolli examines Francis' legacy. Francis opened up the College of Cardinals hugely. He expanded the numbers and he very much increased the representation of countries that had never

been represented in the College of Cardinals, much shifting certainly the balance from Europe and North America to the global South. A lot of Asians and Africans were included. NPR's Sylvia Pujoli. The U.S. and Britain say they have reached a limited trade deal that will give Britain some relief from President Trump's tariffs. Here's NPR's Lauren Fraher from London. Speaking at a car factory in the British Midlands, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain is the first country to secure such a deal with the US. And in an era of global insecurity and instability, that is so important.

Starmer says the agreement would completely remove. tariffs on British steel and aluminum and bring tariffs on most British cars down from 27.5% to 10%. In return, the U.K. is removing a tariff on U.S. ethanol imports. President Trump first announced the deal from the Oval Office with Starmer on speakerphone. Trump said it'll give U.S. companies better market access for beef and machinery and that final details are still being written up. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London. The State Department's directing its personnel and its consulate in the Pakistani city of Lahore to shelter in place given the deadly violence this week. Here's NPR's Diya Hadid.

The State Department asked US citizens to leave areas of active conflict in Lahore if they could do so safely. Earlier the Pakistani army spokesman told media that his forces had shot down more than 20 drones that India had sent over its cities including Raul Pindi, the location of Pakistan's army headquarters. He says one civilian was killed and four army personnel were injured. India has not responded directly but says its forces targeted air defense radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. This attack comes after Indian strikes earlier this week targeted multiple locations in Pakistan.

It says that was in retaliation for a militant attack that killed 26 tourists in late April. That's Diya Hadid. It's NPR News. The entire air traffic control system would be overhauled under a plan the administration's proposing. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is envisioning sweeping technology and communications upgrades as well as six new air traffic control centers. US aviation has been plagued by a recent series of deadly midair collisions, technical outages, and widespread disruptions to travel. Health officials in Los Angeles are warning the public about a growing outbreak of hepatitis A. The number of cases in the region tripled last year.

It's unclear what's behind the increase. Here's NPR's Will Stone. Hepatitis A is a viral illness that affects the liver. It's spread through's behind the increase. Here's NPR's Will Stone. Hepatitis A is a viral illness that affects the liver. It's spread through person to person contact or contaminated food and water due to poor hygiene and sanitation. Usually those who are at high risk are travelers from abroad, people who are homeless or use drugs.

But Dr. Sharon Balter with the LA County Department of Public Health says, more recent cases in LA have not followed this pattern. Beginning this year, we're seeing that that many if not most of the people don't have the risk factors that we would expect. Bolter says they're encouraging people to consider getting the hepatitis A vaccine, which most adults over 25 have never received. Will Stone, NPR News.

Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault retrial in New York heard from former model Kaya Sekola today. She testified to an alleged attack that she says took place when she was 16, four years before another attack for which the former powerful producer was charged. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. I'm Lakshmi Singh, NPR News.