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As the Vatican prepares to memorialize Pope Francis with a funeral Mass on Saturday, it is also planning a conclave to elect the next pope. Here are some of the key figures and themes emerging.

President Trump announced new tariffs of 25% on imported autos. The move is intended to encourage auto manufacturers to build factories in the United states.

An unknown number of fired CDC workers got their jobs back this week. Among them was Bri McNulty, who had shared her story with NPR.

CDC Public Health Associate Bri McNulty, who talked to NPR about being summarily fired last week, got an email that she had her job back. In the meantime, McNulty got a job offer at Penn State.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with L. Rafael Reif, former president of MIT, about his piece in Foreign Affairs, "America's Coming Brain Drain: Trump's War on Universities Could Kill U.S. Innovation."

Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., details how Manila handles the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan in recent weeks after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disputed region has long struggled to find its own voice.

Jazz fest starts this weekend in New Orleans and one of its headliners is rapper Lil' Wayne who made it to the main stage with the Roots.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to film historian Jason Bailey about his book, "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend." It details how different he was from the gangster he portrayed on "The Sopranos."