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New Pope is First Ever From South America
Not since Columbus sailed to the New World has the Catholic Church had a pope who was not from Europe. On Wednesday, the cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina to lead the Church, reflecting the fact that a majority of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics live in the global South.
Health
Is Gun Violence a Matter of Public Health?
NewsHour After recent mass shootings, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are advocating a new approach to the problem of gun violence, saying that framing it as a public health issue may be the best way to reduce gun deaths.
World
Kenyans Vote in Tense Presidential Elections
Getty Millions of Kenyans stood in long lines March 4 to vote in the country’s first presidential election in six years with memories of the violence that followed the last vote.
How is the Pope Elected?
Getty When 85-year-old Pope Benedict XVI announced on Feb. 11 that he was stepping down from the papacy, the leaders of the Catholic Church became tasked to do what had never been done in the modern era: select a successor to a living pope.
U.S.
Sequestration Is Happening, But Effects Are Unclear
Getty The government in Washington is about to go into “sequestration,” a series of automatic budget cuts that will affect everything from national parks to Head Start education programs, to military orders for fighter jets.
Science
The Science of Stress: How Well Do You Test?
Getty How well a person handles competition and stressful test-taking environments can be traced to his or her biology and a certain gene called the COMT gene, according to new research.
Arts / Media
Young Actors Achieve Big at the Oscars
Getty Each year, the Academy Awards celebrate the best films and documentaries with categories ranging from acting, directing and screenwriting, to costumes and special effects.
U.S.
Law Enables Students With Disabilities to Play Sports
Getty The Department of Education has issued new guidelines explaining what school districts need to do to enable students with physical disabilities or learning differences to participate in sports.

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