How to Choose a Pope, and a Deportation ‘Black Hole’

Plus, the Oscars OK the use of A.I. (with caveats).

On Today’s Episode:

Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday, by Eric Nagourney and Emma Bubola

Markets Slide as Trump Renews Attacks on Fed Chair, by Danielle Kaye and Kevin Granville

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding, by Stephanie Saul

Trump Calls Concern Over Hegseth’s 2nd Signal Chat Episode ‘Waste of Time’, by Jonathan Swan, Aishvarya Kavi and Michael Gold

A Venezuelan Is Missing. The U.S. Deported Him. But to Where?, by Miriam Jordan

Supreme Court Story Time: Justices Consider Children’s Books With L.G.B.T.Q. Themes, by Adam Liptak

Oscars OK the Use of A.I., With Caveats, by Brooks Barnes

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