Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute. Esme Nicholson
In Seattle, this is how they Find it Fix it In Seattle, when you find issues that the city should fix, there’s an app to let them know. And there are a lot of requests. So we got curious about how it all works and ended up on a cleanup run with Seattle's Find It, Fix It team. Patricia Murphy
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis. Jane Arraf
The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here's what we know Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence. Jude Joffe-Block
During Advent, immigrant congregations find hope shadowed by fear The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful. Jason DeRose
An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple 2-party power in Congress Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system. Barbara Sprunt
From ChatGPT to strength training: Here's how 100-year-olds are thriving A new survey of centenarians finds a growing number of people living to 100 have prioritized healthy habits. Here's how exercise, social connection and positivity play a role in aging well. Allison Aubrey
Thousands in Philippines protest corruption, demand return of stolen funds Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators. The Associated Press
Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit. Rebecca Rosman
Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are taking NASCAR to federal court Monday over antitrust allegations. The Associated Press