====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 0026 from reel: NP 10153 (2002-08-19 to 2002-12-12) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/36023 Title: Ailing Pope Mentions His Death at Mass Summary: Pope John Paul II mentions his death during a Mass in Krakow, Poland, while on pilgrimage, with millions attending the event. Category: national news Subjects: pope; catholic church; religious events; health Named Entities: John Paul II [pope] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Afghanistan Enjoys Independence Day Amid Violent Threats Summary: Afghanistan celebrates its Independence Day with security concerns as Taliban threats persist in the region. Category: national news Subjects: afghanistan; independence day; security threats; terrorism Named Entities: Hamid Karzai [president] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Asia Monsoon Season Leaves Thousands Dead Summary: Thousands dead and millions displaced across South Asia due to severe monsoon flooding in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Category: national news Subjects: asia; monsoon; natural disasters; flooding Confidence: 0.85 Title: [advertisements] Advertisers include: Quintiles; Plymouth Congregational Church; KU Bookstores Category: advertisements Confidence: 1.0 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.