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Pope Francis' First Day on the Job
The Church of Rome looked to the New World to find Pope Francis, former Archbishop of Buenos Aires. We hear about his theological leanings and the challenges he faces.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Church of Rome looked to the New World to find Pope Francis, former Archbishop of Buenos Aires. We hear about his past life in Argentina, his theological leanings and the challenges he faces in Rome. Also, troops are on security alert after Afghan President Karzai's anti-US statements, and NASA is turning Los Angeles into a giant laboratory — for measuring climate change, just the way forecasters measure the weather.
Banner image: Newly elected Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina waves from the steps of the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in Rome, March 14, 2013. At left is Cardinal Santos Abril of Spain and Cardinal Agostino Vallini, Vicar General of Rome at right. Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
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3 storiesTroops on Security Alert after Karzai's Anti-US Statements
The US and Afghanistan "are at a tough point in the relationship," according to US Commanding General Joseph Dunford. He's issued a strong warning of potential trouble in aftermath of anti-American statements by President Hamid Karzai. Alissa Rubin is Kabul Bureau Chief for the New York Times .
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Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is now the 266th leader of the Church of Rome. He is known for simple living and care for the poor.
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The word "smog" was invented in California, so it seems appropriate that Los Angeles is now becoming one massive laboratory for studying carbon emissions. At an elevation of almost 6000 feet, Mount Wilson looms over the LA basin, a perfect vantage point for a new emissions monitoring station.
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