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Pope Francis’ body lies in state for 3 days of public viewing at St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of f

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2 months ago

April 23, 2025

www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-04-23 10:00:31

SUMMARY: Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The public has been gathering to pay their respects, with lines sometimes stretching over five hours. Following the funeral, he will be buried in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major. A conclave to elect a new pope will begin after May 6, with 138 cardinals voting until a two-thirds majority is reached. The process will be signaled by smoke from the Vatican chimney: black for inconclusive votes, white for a new pope. Francis is remembered for his humility, care for the poor, and progressive leadership.

The body of Pope Francis is lying in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days until his funeral Saturday, expected to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump.

His body was transferred to the basilica during a procession earlier Wednesday, and was followed by a service led by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who holds the position of “camerlengo” (or chamberlain) tasked with making arrangements for the funeral and conclave in the weeks ahead.

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Hundreds charged in health care fraud crackdown, including some in Triangle

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June 30, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-06-30 22:25:10

SUMMARY: A nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown has led to charges against over 320 people, including some in North Carolina’s Triangle area. The fraud involves schemes like paying patients for treatments, receiving kickbacks from labs, and providing unnecessary medical equipment or therapy bills to Medicare and Medicaid. Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel Bubar highlighted cases such as a substance abuse clinic accumulating $25 million through kickbacks and equipment providers charging $39 million for unneeded items like knee braces. Immigrant communities were targeted for fraudulent services. Nationwide, defendants billed over $14.6 billion in false claims, prompting intensified enforcement in the Eastern District of North Carolina.

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Frozen: How scientist are trying to prevent species from going extinct

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June 30, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-06-30 18:51:32

SUMMARY: The San Diego Zoo’s Frozen Zoo, celebrating 50 years, preserves skin, egg, and sperm cells from over 1,300 species to prevent extinction. Founded by Dr. Kurt Benirschke before cloning technology existed, it stores cells frozen indefinitely without feeding. The Frozen Zoo has helped revive critically endangered animals like the California condor and black-footed ferret. Scientists emphasize the urgency as many species face rapid decline. Their current mission is to train global facilities to replicate this effort, preserving biodiversity and genetic diversity to support vulnerable populations worldwide and enhance conservation efforts.

“Jurassic Park” raises that sticky ethical question about whether scientists should essentially play God by reviving extinct species. But one team at the San Diego Zoo is doing what they can to prevent species from going extinct in the first place.

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Judge will instruct jury to continue deliberations amid juror issue

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-06-30 14:03:10

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