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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update the
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Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, Ope Francis has died. He was
eighty eight. His death was announced this morning by Cardinal
Kevin Ferrell. In his statement from the Vatican. Ferrol said
that Pope Francis returned to the House of the Father.
Vice President j. D. Vance met Francis at the Vatican
just yesterday on Easter Sunday.

Speaker 3 (00:28):
Pray for you every day.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
Vant said this morning that his heart goes out to
all who loved him. The White House posted on ex
rest in peace, Hope Francis. Garrett Hake with Moore at
the White House.

Speaker 4 (00:42):
President Trumpe has met with this Pope as well, back
in twenty seventeen when he first took office. He posted
a short time ago on truth Social saying simply rest
in peace, Pope Francis. May God bless him and all
who loved him.

Speaker 2 (00:54):
Former President Joe Biden released his statement, calling Francis unlike
any who came before him and an advocate for the
voiceless and powerless. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenski praised the pontiff
for knowing how to give hope. He's suffering through prayer
and foster unity. Russia's Vladimir Putin also sent his condolences,
as did Iran's Foreign ministry. The faithful are reflecting on

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the life of Pope Francis Scott Prinkle with Moore.

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His only visit to America was back in twenty fifteen,
and that included a stop in New York City, where
Francis preached at Madison Square Garden and visited Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

Speaker 2 (01:31):
New York.

Speaker 5 (01:31):
Coldinal Timothy Dolan spent some time with Francis and.

Speaker 6 (01:34):
He was very, very moved by the enthusiasm of the welcome,
of the welcome we gave him.

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Meanwhile, Francis recently criticized the Trump administration's deportation and immigration policies.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
Following the death of Pope Francis, what's known as a
conclave will be scheduled to select the next leader of
the Roman Catholic Church, as they did when Francis was
elected in twenty thirteen. Eligible cardinals will meet in the
Sistine Chapel to vote for the new Pope. Now, futures
have tumbled three hundred points to start the week. I'm
Michael Kasner, Senator Chris Van Holland is defending the due

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process rights of a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador.
More from Tammy Treheo.

Speaker 3 (02:15):
Appearing on the CNN State of the Union, the Maryland
Democrats said, if the Trump administration can violate the rights
of Kilmer or Brego Garcia, the rights of all Americans
are threatened.

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I'm for whatever gives him his due process rights, and
it was his due process rights where an immigration judge
back in twenty nineteen said he should not be deported
to El Salvador.

Speaker 3 (02:38):
His comments come days after he traveled to El Salvador
to visit Bargo Garcia, who is being imprisoned alongside other
deported immigrants. And Holland went on to say the accusations
at Abrego Garcia as a member of the gang MS
thirteen are unfounded and insists the Trump administration must defend
its accusations in a court of law.

Speaker 2 (02:56):
Congestion pricing is still in place in New York City,
despite the federal government's Easter deadline to end the controversial toll.
Sarah Lee Kessler with More.

Speaker 7 (03:06):
Governor Kathy hochlists made it clear she's not about to
turn off the traffic cameras despite federal demands, so drivers
who enter Manhattan below sixtieth Street are still paying the
nine dollars average toll that Hochel and the MTA claim
is needed to upgrade mass transit. Trump Transportation Secretary Sean
Duffy initially imposed a March twenty first deadline to rescind

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the toll, and then pushed it to Easter Sunday again
without success.

Speaker 2 (03:34):
Easter was yesterday, and those colorful eggs may need to
be pitched pre tennis with safety first.

Speaker 1 (03:42):
You might have spent hours with the kids hard boiling
eggs then dying them for Easter celebrations, but that's where
the fun might have to stop. According to Statefoodsafety dot Com.
To avoid food poisoning, eggs used in the Easter egg
hunt or left on the counter for more than two
hours need to be thrown out, but eggs and refrigerated
immediately are good for about a week.

Speaker 2 (04:03):
I'm Michael Kassner