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NPR's Don Gonyea spotted this poster at Bernie Sanders' Buffalo field office in New York. Sanders has often praised Pope Francis for his focus on economic inequality.

Bernie Sanders Accepts An Invitation From The Vatican

Bernie Sanders plans to attend a Vatican conference about social, economic and environmental issues next week. Sanders says he's a "big, big fan of the pope" for "talking about the idolatry of money."

Mohamed Abrini (top right) is seen with Salah Abdeslam in this image taken from a CCTV camera at a gas station north of Paris on Nov. 11, 2015. Wanted for questioning over both the Paris attacks and the recent bombing of the Brussels airport, Abrini was arrested Friday.

Belgian Police Arrest A Key Suspect In Terrorism Attacks

Nearly five months after a "wanted" bulletin tied Mohamed Abrini to the Paris terrorist attacks, police in Belgium have arrested him.

'Gateway To Freedom': Heroes, Danger And Loss On The Underground Railroad

Historian Eric Foner recently won the American History Book Prize from the New York Historical Society for Gateway to Freedom, about the underground railroad. Originally broadcast Jan. 15, 2015.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a press conference March 31, 2015, at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis.

Periods As Protest: Indiana Women Call Governor To Talk About Menstrual Cycles

Gov. Mike Pence signed new abortion restrictions into law last month. Some women have since decided that if he's interested in their reproductive systems, they might as well keep him updated.

Will Superhero Movies Go The Way Of Old Westerns?

Western movies once ruled Hollywood the way comic book movies seem to now. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Brooks Hefner of James Madison University about how Westerns faded from popularity, and whether the same thing will happen to superhero movies.

File photo. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivered her State of the State address Friday in Portland.

Oregon Governor To Renew Efforts To Pass Transportation Funding Package

During her second State of the State address Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown renewed her call for the legislature to approve a massive transportation...

Oregon Governor To Renew Efforts To Pass Transportation Funding Package

During her second State of the State address Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown renewed her call for the legislature to approve a massive transportation...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced a plan to cut down on the country's power usage in an effort to save water.

To Save Power, Venezuela Gives Public Employees Fridays Off

As a drought pushes water levels to extreme lows, President Nicolas Maduro has declared every Friday a holiday for the next two months to save water and electricity.

Khadija Sabir of Lovie Lee's Stars of Tomorrow preschool in Philadelphia attends a soda tax rally with three of her charges. The proposed tax promises to pay for universal pre-K, parks and recreation centers.

Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools

Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.

Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools

Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.

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