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For centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has been elected in a highly secretive gathering known as “conclave,” meaning “with key” in Latin – a nod to how cardinals used to be locked in until a new pope was selected. CNN’s Boris Sanchez walks through a 3D visualization showing what the process may look like. Correction: A previous version of this video inaccurately stated the next pope’s successor number. The next pope will be the 267th pope.

Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water. CNN’s Meg Tirrell reports on why the state is pivoting away from decades-old health policy despite concerns the ban will lead to a rise in health complications, especially among young children from low-income families. #cnn #news #health #fluoride #utah

A bolt of lightning struck a home in Colleyville, Texas, causing it to catch fire; the moment captured on video by a neighbor’s surveillance camera. Meteorologists warn severe weather is expected throughout the Southeastern US.

Black smoke is rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave. They’ll return to the Santa Marta residence, where they’ll remain sequestered until a second day of voting begins tomorrow.

President Donald Trump emphasized to reporters that the US “gets along with both countries very well,” when asked about the deadly eruption of fighting between India and Pakistan. #cnn #news #india #pakistan #trump #politics

President Trump rejected the idea of lowering the 145% tariff rate on China ahead of talks between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland. #trump #china #tariffs

State troopers physically removed Emily Feiner, a 64-year-old social worker, from a town hall hosted by New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. #cnn #news #townhall #gop

After India launched strikes on both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, tensions between two countries are at a new high in the decades-long conflict. CNN's Isobel Yeung explains the history behind the recent violence. #CNN #News

Chief Justice John Roberts recalled a time when he was mistaken for former GOP House Speaker John Boehner during an event.

CNN's David Culver spoke with a group of American nuns about the papal conclave and what they're hoping for in the next pope.

Protesters caused a “disruption” at Columbia University’s Butler Library on Wednesday, resulting in protestors being shoved and blocked from the doors. No individuals who were protesting have “chosen to identify themselves,” yet, according to a press release from the university. #cnn #news #columbia #columbiauniversity #nyc #newyorkcity

Three former Memphis officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop, a death that sparked nationwide protests and prompted renewed calls for police reforms in the US. #cnn #news #memphis #tryenichols #tennessee

Tampa Police released bodycam footage showing the moment frantic adults approached officers with a toddler who, police say, was struggling to breathe after eating a tomato. #cnn #news #tampa #police #bodycam #florida #choking

Air traffic control audio reveals the confusion caused by a previous outage at Newark Liberty International Airport in November - which is strikingly similar to the April 28 outage that led to controllers taking trauma leave and snarling flights for days. A Newark air traffic controller spoke to CNN's Pete Muntean on the condition of anonymity about the implications of the incident. #CNN #news #newarkairport