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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with John Carr of Georgetown University, about why Pope Francis' appointment of Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new Archbishop of Washington, D.C., is significant.

Amazon is rolling out "Key," a WiFi-connected camera linked to a smart door lock to allow package delivery inside your home. Privacy experts say Key will tell us a lot about our trust in corporations.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is cancelling her trip to the United Nations General Assembly next week. The de facto ruler of Myanmar and one-time democracy icon is facing widespread criticism for not stopping atrocities against a minority Muslim population.

State unemployment offices have been slammed as 36 million Americans have lost their jobs. Now, individuals and the U.S. economy are depending on these often underfunded operations to step up.

As China gears up for a hugely significant political gathering next month, its economy is slowing down.

The 1985 novel has been described as "unfilmable." Baumbach wasn't deterred — and though the movie brims with terrific moments, his White Noise doesn't hold together as well as Don DeLillo's.

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX appeared in court after being extradited from the Bahamas. He's charged with alleged fraud, conspiracy, money laundering and illegal campaign contributions.

Cleveland artist Viktor Schreckengost turns 100 today. He is being honored by 100 museums across the country for his work in industrial design, pottery, dinnerware, toys, sculpture and watercolors.

Moonglow is a playful, fictional take on the family memoir. Set in 1990, it stars young author "Mike" Chabon, who's visiting his dying grandfather. Grandpa, it turns out, has led a remarkable life.

President Obama's pick for Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, began his confirmation hearing with an apology Wednesday. He told members of the Senate Finance Committee the tax questions that delayed his confirmation were the result of his own careless mistakes. But he added the mistakes were unintentional. The panel is expected to vote Thursday on his nomination.