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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.
Gregorio Borgia
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AP
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week
Ava Pukatch
Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
Workers place sandbags outside a restaurant as Hurricane Simon approaches Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Fernando Llano
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AP
Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
The Associated Press
Jyoti Kumari holds a photo of her dad, Mohan Paswan. She became a global celebrity after news spread of her 700-mile bicycle ride, carrying her injured father on her bicycle, to get him to their village. Promises were made to reward her heroic feat. Were they kept?
Deepak Paswan
A heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now?
Kamala Thiagarajan
Sauna scientists Dr. Hans Hägglund (from left), Earric Lee and Ashley Mason take a steam in the Japanese sauna at The Well in Oslo, Norway. They are part of a group of international researchers studying the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies.
Siv Dolmen for NPR
Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest
Will Stone
Texas Standard
‘It’s a great live sport’: Sumo Championship League launches in Texas this weekend
The league’s first event features a San Antonio athlete as the No. 1 seed.
When a rural Texas school district struggled with growth, charter schools filled the void
South Texas is moving on from Trump
‘Coding Kids’ looks at big tech and AI’s impact on remaking public education
Texas Standard for Oct. 9, 2026: Sumo Championship League debuts in Texas
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