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Pope Francis' funeral is officially set for Saturday. Cardinals in crimson zucchettos walked the streets of Rome, signaling the start of high-stakes, closed-door meetings to determine the future direction of the Catholic Church. CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell describes a deeply spiritual and intimate moment inside Casa Santa Marta, where she joined nuns, priests and close acquaintances of Pope Francis to pay final respects. A sharply divided Supreme Court appeared likely to require a Maryland school board provide parents with the ability to opt their elementary school-age children out of instruction featuring storybooks that address gender identity and sexual orientation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis, who challenged tradition and worked to reshape the global image of the Catholic Church, has died at 88. The Vatican says he suffered a stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. CBS News has learned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about upcoming U.S. airstrikes in Yemen on a private Signal chat using his personal phone. A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on Monday and passengers had to evacuate via the emergency slides. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Progress has slowed in the Ukraine peace talks and they now are facing a critical deadline--is the United States really ready to walk away? There's mixed messages out of the White House that are tempering Iran nuclear talks. And, on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road" -- a visit to America's heartland to a farmer's field of dreams...with a twist. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At least two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Police said the gunman has been identified as 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, an FSU student who is the son of a Leon County deputy sheriff. Seven years after the Parkland school shooting, Florida lawmakers are moving to repeal parts of the gun reform law that raised the minimum age to buy firearms. As grocery prices soar from inflation, food insecurity is rising in America – even affecting families with stable incomes. Connecticut Foodshare's CEO said demand for their food increased by 23% last year and is expected to rise by another double-digit percentage this year. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump authorized turning a 700-mile stretch of federal land, from New Mexico to California, into a military installation to allow troops to detain migrants crossing the southern border. At the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, researchers are testing how homes withstand natural disasters like fires and hurricanes. The results could help shape fire codes and improve building standards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CBS News has learned the IRS could cut up to 40% of its workforce at the end of the filing season, which would bring the number of workers from 102,000 to fewer than 70,000. Eye on America- A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other pollution, but a CBS News investigation found some minority communities are impacted twice as more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Oval Office with President Trump, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said he will not return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, to the United States. Harvard University said it will not accept an agreement proposed by the Trump administration for continued federal funding. Gravedigger arrested for reselling burial sites after removing corpses in Sicily. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the battle over deportations causing the U.S to slip towards a constitutional crisis? Thousands of U.S veterans call the island of territory of Guam their home: so why are they struggling to get the proper care they need? And, Steve Hartman goes back on the road to reconnect with a woman who actually enjoyed paying her bills. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The uncertainty of the trade war is rattling financial markets. All six people on board, including three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse and other crimes over a span of 35 years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stocks soared on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, spoke with CBS News’ Dr Jon LaPook about weight loss drugs and health program cuts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Far-UVC light is a form of ultraviolet light that can kill viruses and bacteria in the air without harming humans. Researchers say it could be instrumental in stopping the spread of illnesses like the flu and possibly future pandemics. Freeze warnings are in effect across parts of the Northeast, while rising rivers threaten areas of the Midwest after a barrage of severe weather. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has approved every execution in the state, but is fighting to stop one — the death penalty of Richard Glossip. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump said the U.S. will apply an additional 50% tariff on imports from China if the Asian nation doesn't withdraw its plan to impose a retaliatory 34% import fee on American products. The Supreme Court clears the way for deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members to resume. As the cost of lumber soars due to rising tariffs, families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires face skyrocketing rebuilding costs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How businesses could be impacted by a trade war and what they're doing to combat it.The reason behind the ousting of the acting director and deputy chief at the National Security Agency. And for the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", Steve Hartman meets a young boy in Oklahoma with a unique talent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As consumers cope with lingering cost-of-living pressures and the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food to utilities and rent. At least six staffers at the National Security Council have been fired, with more firings expected, multiple U.S. officials with knowledge tell CBS News. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As U.S. tariff threats escalate, global markets brace for impact — from European retaliation to shifting trade alliances in Asia and rising drug costs in America. Remembering the late Val Kilmer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that an “administrative error” led to a Salvadoran man's deportation and imprisonment in a dangerous prison in El Salvador. As President Trump’s 20% tariffs hit China, a Chinese factory owner who relies on exports to the U.S. tells CBS News he faces tough choices: Pivot to new markets or hold out hope for better trade relations. Inflation has Americans changing their dining habits – as Hooters, TGI Friday’s and Red Lobster have all filed for bankruptcy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is rolling out new tariffs—including a tax on imported cars and auto parts. And for "Eye on America", we go back to North Carolina to check in on the two broadcasters who kept western North Carolina informed during the devastating Hurricane Helene. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha arrived in Greenland on Friday as President Trump argues the U.S. must take control of the country for security reasons. Personal spending rose less than expected last month, while inflation was up more than expected, sending stocks tumbling. Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci testified how the news organization is struggling to compete in its coverage of the Trump presidency since the White House decided to limit its access to many presidential events. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on cars and car parts imported into the U.S. is set to go into effect on April 2. Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination to be U.N. ambassador has been withdrawn, President Trump confirmed. Greenland is standing its ground as President Trump eyes the Arctic island for U.S. control. A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the U.S., though most support full independence from Denmark. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices