“The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ has absolute value, and concerns both the innocent and the guilty,” Pope Francis says.
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At Least 6 Killed In Series Of Shootings In Kalamazoo
State police say they arrested a 45-year-old man who has since been identified as a driver for Uber. Among the dead: four women who were shot in a Cracker Barrel parking lot.
Dozens Killed In Blasts In 2 Syrian Cities; ISIS Claims Responsibility
At least four explosions hit a suburb of Damascus, and earlier in the day, two car bombs struck Homs. The attacks come on the same day negotiators reported progress in Syrian cease-fire talks.
HIV-Positive Organ Transplants Set To Begin At Johns Hopkins
Doctors say organ transplants from HIV-positive donors to HIV-positive recipients will save lives and shorten wait times for everyone. NPR spoke with one doctor who helped end the 25-year ban.
Remembering Anarcha, Lucy, and Betsey: The Mothers of Modern Gynecology
J. Marion Sims is remembered as the father of modern gynecology. Forgotten are the mothers—the enslaved women whose bodies were sacrificed for the advancement of his research.
Financial Aid 101: Earlier FAFSA Provides More Time To Line Up Tuition
This year, high school students will find out how much money they’ll get from colleges well in advance. That’s because FAFSA applications can be submitted as early as October.
Jeb Bush Ends Presidential Campaign
The former Florida governor, a son and brother of presidents, raised enormous amounts of money and spent more on TV ads than any other candidate, but he couldn’t overcome a change-hungry electorate.
Trump Wins South Carolina; Cruz And Rubio Battle For Second
Donald Trump had led Palmetto State polls. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are battling for second place.
Hillary Clinton Wins Nevada Caucuses
Entrance polls suggest Clinton was buoyed by women, older voters, and nonwhite voters.
Mourners Honor Antonin Scalia At Funeral Service In Washington
The service was conducted by the son of the deceased Supreme Court justice, who is a Catholic priest. Scalia’s casket was carried into the basilica by his sons and sons-in-law.