Dale Willman

During his annual Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo said God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who wage war and should never be used to justify violence.

NPR's Ruth Sherlock has more.

TSA officers are now expecting to see their first paycheck in six weeks, as early as Monday.

They've been working without pay because of the continuing partial government shutdown, and that's caused weeks of disruptions for air travelers.

President Trump Friday said the officers need to get the money they're owed, but union rep Johnny Jones says that's not enough to make them whole.

Officials in Afghanistan say severe flooding and landslides there have killed at least 17 people and injured 26 others over the last 24 hours.

And they say those numbers could go up as rescue crews reach the affected areas.

The casualties are the latest from a number of severe weather events that have taken place there this year.

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A court in California ruled last week that tech companies were to blame for depression and anxiety in a young social media user.

Now Britain is considering joining a number of other countries, including Australia, by passing a social media ban for those under the age of 16.

Vicki Barker has our reports.

Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks as UCLA beat Duke Sunday 70-58 in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.

The Bruins move into next weekend's Final Four.

So will UConn, who easily handled Notre Dame 70-52.

In college basketball, the men's Final Four is now set after a desperation three-pointer at the buzzer gave UConn a stunning win over Duke Sunday 73-72.

Duke was the tournament's overall top seed.

UConn will now play Illinois in the Final Four next Saturday, and Michigan will play Arizona for a chance to make it to the Finals.

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