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Know that fizzy feeling you get when you read something really good, watch the movie everyone's been talking about, or catch the show that the internet can't get over? At the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, we chase that feeling four times a week. We'll serve you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, and more. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, catch the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Roman Catholic cardinals have not yet selected a new pope. This morning, they again sent black smoke out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.

They did the same thing yesterday when they did not agree on a new pontiff. Onlookers in St. Peter's Square are now waiting for a third round of voting. They're hoping to eventually see white smoke signaling a pontiff has been chosen. NPR's Ruth Shulock reports from St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Pope Francis was elected on the second day of the conclave. There could be a new pope today. You can feel the excitement in the crowd. Some have come to pray, some to sing, and some to watch the spectacle with curiosity.

This is a spiritual time, but also global politics are on everybody's minds. Here's Father Philip Inch, a priest in the crowd. If it's orange smoke, does that mean they've elected President Trump? That comes, of course, after Trump inserted himself into the process, with the White House posting an AI-manipulated image of President Trump dressed as the Pope. Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, Vatican City. President Trump has confirmed he has struck a trade deal with Britain. Yesterday he had teased an important announcement this morning about a major trade agreement,

but he did not give details. This morning Trump said a deal with Britain is full and comprehensive. British officials have been lobbying the U.S. to lower or drop Trump's tariffs on British steel, cars, and the British film industry. Many new tariffs by President Trump have been imposed or are about to take effect. NPR's Emily Fang reports a lot of the burden of these tariffs is being shouldered by Americans. NPR asked people in the U.S. to share their shopping bills to see how the tariffs were hitting them. And they sent in dozens of receipts. One of the people who responded is Sandy Alonso. She ordered a replacement for her old wheelchair.

Only China makes it. By the time it arrived in Tampa, she was facing a 145% tariff. She ended up paying nearly $6,000, $3,500 in tariffs alone. I'm just sitting here going, wow, I can't believe I've just paid this much for this chair. Small businesses also sent in screenshots of new price hikes they've had to pass on to customers. They say sharing tariff data is a choice and sometimes a political one. Emily Fang and Peer News, Washington. NBR has learned that the Trump administration is planning to fly is a choice and sometimes a political one. Emily Fang and Peer News, Washington. NPR has learned that the Trump administration

is planning to fly migrants illegally in the US to Libya. But this has not yet happened, and some federal courts have blocked the effort. NPR's Tom Bowman says the plan to involve the Northern African nation is not yet finalized. One of the hiccups here is Libya's government of national unity said it rejected the use of Libyan territory as a destination for deporting migrants without its knowledge or consent.

It says there's been no coordination with the United States regarding these migrants being sent to Libya. NPR's Tom Bowman reporting. This is NPR. Fresh violence is being reported between Pakistan and India. Pakistani officials claim they shot down more than two dozen Indian drones today that flew over major Pakistani cities. This comes after India fired missiles into Pakistan this week.

India says it is retaliating for the killings of 26 civilians last month. There is growing concern about the effect of microplastics on human health. The research is still evolving, but it is prompting some home cooks to stop or limit their use of plastics around food. And Pierce Joe Hernandez reports, these chefs say that at first it might not be easy, but it's possible. If you want to reduce plastics in the kitchen, there are a few things you can do. Anne-Marie Bonneau wrote the book The Zero Waste Chef. You can use a wooden cutting board, store food in glass

or metal, save all your jar. Another common recommendation is not to heat your food in plastic. Chef Edward Lee ditched plastics at his restaurant, Shia, including squeeze bottles. Sauces are now stored elsewhere and vinaigrettes are made as needed. All our vinaigrettes are fresher because we have to make them to order. Beno says if you do ditch plastic, don't worry about every last item. These days, it's pretty hard to avoid. Joe Hernandez, NPR News. The Walt Disney Company says it will build a seventh theme park this time in the Persian

Gulf city of Abu Dhabi. Proposed illustrations show it as a spiraling castle made of crystal on the waterfront. Abu Dhabi is known as a global theme park destination. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News.