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Pope Francis Takes on 'Unfettered Capitalism'
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called free-enterprise capitalism "a new tyranny" and called for new focus on serving the poor. What does Pope Francis mean?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called free-enterprise capitalism "a new tyranny" and called for new focus on serving the poor. We hear different views on what Pope Francis means about politics, economics and religion. Also, what's next for the beleaguered NSA surveillance program? On today's Talking Point, major drug company GlaxoSmithKline says it won't pay doctors to promote its products any more. Will the rest of Big pharma follow suit?
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3 storiesWhat's Next for the Beleaguered NSA Surveillance Program
A federal judge came down hard yesterday on the National Security Agency's collection of billions of Americans' telephone records, calling it a likely violation of the Constitution. But Judge Richard Leon stayed his own injunction against the NSA , setting off what's likely to be a long debate about the law and national security.
Read the story8 minPope Francis: God and Money
The new Roman Catholic Pontiff shared his 77th birthday today with homeless people, one of whom brought his dog inside the Vatican. It was a visual example of Pope Francis' informality and modest lifestyle, in contrast to what he has called the "idolatry of money."
Read the story36 minGlaxo Will No Longer Pay Doctors to Promote Its Drugs
It's been standard practice for drug companies to pay doctors for promoting their products in speaking engagements and elsewhere, making some doctors rich but raising ethical questions. Now GlaxoSmithKline says it won't do that any more .
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