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The remains of Carlo Acutis have rested since April 6, 2019, in the Sanctuary of the Spoliation in St. Mary Major Church in Assisi, inside a sepulchral monument in the right nave. The body, after being transferred from its previous burial in a cemetery, was prepared through preservation techniques to be displayed to the faithful, who come to venerate him in this important place of worship. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption

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The Boy Known as “God’s Influencer” Becomes the First Millennial Saint

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Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes were among the stars who performed — and took home awards — at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards. Manny Carabel (2) and Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MTV hide caption

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French Prime Minister François Bayrou arrives to address the National Assembly, prior to the parliamentary confidence vote, in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 8. Christophe Ena/AP hide caption

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This screengrab taken from AFPTV on September 16, 2024, shows Ryan Routh speaking during an interview at a rally to urge foreign leaders and international organisations to help provide humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of civilians and Ukrainian servicemen from Mariupol in central Kyiv on April 27, 2022, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Nicolas Garcia/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Trump and Chicago, Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Russia Ukraine Drone Attacks

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Israeli police and rescue teams inspect the scene of a shooting attack carried out by two Palestinian gunmen, in which several people were killed and others injured, at a bus stop in Jerusalem, Monday. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption

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What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer

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Scientists at Sam's Club replaced artificial dyes in this star-shaped iced cookie with natural alternatives, but in a way that would keep the treat just as vividly colored. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption

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How colorful do we want our food to be? American shoppers have a say

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The Reliance Industries oil refinery in Jamnagar, in India's Gujarat state. Researchers say that the refinery gets nearly half its crude oil from Russia and that most of the oil products that the U.S. imports from India are made in this refinery. Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Stacey Gilbert and her son Ryan Gilbert are both teachers in New Orleans. Emily Kask for NPR hide caption

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Hurricane Katrina brought a wave of young, new teachers to New Orleans

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Ryan Routh, shown here in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 30, 2022, is accused of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach, Fla. golf course in 2024. Jury selection in the trial begins Monday. Efrem Lukatsky/AP hide caption

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Trial begins for man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends an event in Los Angeles on May 17, 2023, to mark the upcoming World Cup, which will held next year across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World Cup ticket sales are about to begin. Scoring them may not be easy — or cheap

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Elaine Batchelor at age 22. Batchelor family photo hide caption

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Alone in a foreign country, a young woman is saved by two strangers

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Is AI killing the internet?

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Sports drinks and instant electrolyte powders have long been of interest to athletes – and are now popular for general wellness too. skaman306/Getty Images hide caption

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Chickens are seen sitting in their cages at a poultry farm. Dimas Ardian/Getty Images hide caption

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Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson leaves the Supreme Court of Victoria following her sentencing in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. Joel Carrett/AAP Image/AP hide caption

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