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The Defense Department also told employees not to respond, and the State Department said it would reply on workers' behalves. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.

Pope Francis entered the hospital on February 14th after suffering a case of bronchitis. He had been in stable condition, but a polymicrobial infection required him to remain in the hospital. The 88-year-old later developed bilateral pneumonia, for which he's receiving supplemental oxygen. Francis has also gotten blood transfusions to treat a low platelet count.

Pope Francis entered the hospital on February 14th after suffering a case of bronchitis. He had been in stable condition, but a polymicrobial infection required him to remain in the hospital. The 88-year-old later developed bilateral pneumonia, for which he's receiving supplemental oxygen. Francis has also gotten blood transfusions to treat a low platelet count.

The Vatican announced that a new round of testing showed, quote, early mild renal insufficiency, but that it was under control. Francis was elected pope in 2013. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.

The Vatican announced that a new round of testing showed, quote, early mild renal insufficiency, but that it was under control. Francis was elected pope in 2013. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.

The storm passed through the upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region, and then the Northeast. Eight inches of snow fell in areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Parts of northern New York, Vermont, and Maine saw as much as a foot. Boston and New York City both had several inches of snow, too. And in Philadelphia, overnight freezing rain left streets and sidewalks slippery Sunday morning.

The storm passed through the upper Midwest, the Great Lakes region, and then the Northeast. Eight inches of snow fell in areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Parts of northern New York, Vermont, and Maine saw as much as a foot. Boston and New York City both had several inches of snow, too. And in Philadelphia, overnight freezing rain left streets and sidewalks slippery Sunday morning.

Though the storm was tapering off on Sunday, forecasters say more winter weather is on the way early this week for parts of the central U.S. and east coast. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.

Though the storm was tapering off on Sunday, forecasters say more winter weather is on the way early this week for parts of the central U.S. and east coast. Joe Hernandez, NPR News.