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NPR News: 04-14-2026 1AM EDT

April 14, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump refuses to apologize to Pope Leo after criticizing his stance on the Iran war, calling him weak on crime.
  • Israeli forces have surrounded the Lebanese town of Ben Chabil, aiming to establish a buffer zone against Hezbollah rocket attacks.
  • The U.S. military killed f

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President TrumpPope LeoBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael KatzMark CarneyLetitia JamesSid CroftKelly Killian

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New York PresbyterianU.S. Southern Command

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