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Friday, September 30, 2016

For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico

For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico
Matzo ball soup is a classic straight from Eastern Europe. But not all Jews from the region came to the New World via Ellis Island, as this jalapeƱo-inflected recipe reflects.

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Lutheran Minister Preaches A Gospel Of Love To Junkies, Drag Queens And Outsiders

Lutheran Minister Preaches A Gospel Of Love To Junkies, Drag Queens And Outsiders
Nadia Bolz-Weber was a standup comic who opened up a church with a mission to "remind people that they're absolutely loved." Her memoir is Accidental Saints. Originally published Sept. 17, 2015.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Friday, September 23, 2016

Black Evangelical Amisho Baraka: Why I'm Not Voting For Trump Or Clinton

Black Evangelical Amisho Baraka: Why I'm Not Voting For Trump Or Clinton
Morning Edition's David Greene talks to Christian rapper Amisho Baraka, who says that as a black evangelical, he's not comfortable supporting either party's presidential candidate.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

In Indiana, The Last Remnants Of America's Free African-American Settlements

In Indiana, The Last Remnants Of America's Free African-American Settlements
Lyles Station has been a black-owned farming community since the 1800s. A small number still farm, and their story is told at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

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Power Of Place Exhibit: Indiana's Last Remaining Black Settlement

Power Of Place Exhibit: Indiana's Last Remaining Black Settlement
Lyles Station has been a black-owned farming community since the 1800s. A small number still farm, and their story is told at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Anti-Defamation League Steps Up Efforts To Combat Anti-Semitism Online

Anti-Defamation League Steps Up Efforts To Combat Anti-Semitism Online
The Anti-Defamation League is hiring a Silicon Valley representative to lead in efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other hate speech online, says CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

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Once Opposed To Maternal Health, Islamic Scholars Become Champions

Once Opposed To Maternal Health, Islamic Scholars Become Champions
One Nigerian man saw a big problem in his community: too many women were dying in childbirth. So he turned to the region's Islamic leaders for help.

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

What Does Trump's Promise of a Nation "Under One God" Really Mean?

What Does Trump's Promise of a Nation "Under One God" Really Mean?
Trump is promising if he's elected, America will be "one people, under one God, saluting one flag." That worries some advocates for religious freedom.

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Trump's Vision: Uniting 'Under One God' Vs. Religious Freedom

Trump's Vision: Uniting 'Under One God' Vs. Religious Freedom
Donald Trump has been repeating the phrase "One people under one God." Critics say it could be interpreted as running counter to the American tradition of religious freedom.

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Saudi Teen Launches Campaign For Hijab Emoji

Saudi Teen Launches Campaign For Hijab Emoji
Fifteen-year-old Rayouf Alhumedhi is on a mission to get a new emoji approved that looks like her: a woman wearing a head scarf.

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Friday, September 16, 2016

After 100 Years, Yisrael Kristal Will Finally Get His Bar Mitzvah

After 100 Years, Yisrael Kristal Will Finally Get His Bar Mitzvah
Yisrael Kristal, the world's oldest man, was never bar mitzvahed. He was living in Poland when he turned 13. His coming-of-age ceremony was called off because of World War One.

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VP Pick Tim Kaine's Stand On Abortion Is At Odds With Catholic Teachings

VP Pick Tim Kaine's Stand On Abortion Is At Odds With Catholic Teachings
Sen. Kaine says his Catholic faith informs how he lives and the rules he follows. He tells Steve Inskeep he doesn't believe his job as a public official is to make others follow church teachings.

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Police Charge Man With Arson At Mosque Attended By Orlando Gunman

Police Charge Man With Arson At Mosque Attended By Orlando Gunman
In addition to surveillance video, police say an "examination of [Joseph Michael Schreiber's] social media account also shows multiple anti-Islamic posts and comments."

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

N.J. Church Group To Resettle Syrian Refugee Family With Special Needs

N.J. Church Group To Resettle Syrian Refugee Family With Special Needs
A N.J. church group offered to help resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. and members received a special case: a family of 6 with a father badly wounded. It's a year-long commitment for the volunteers.

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Monday, September 12, 2016

India's War On Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes

India's War On Biryani Mixes Caste, Religion, Cow-Avenging Vigilantes
In an effort to save the sacred cow, one Indian state is attacking biryani, the much-loved rice and meat dish. The police is collecting biryani from homes and shops to test if it contains beef.

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

PHOTOS: Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage Reaches Its Pinnacle

PHOTOS: Muslim Hajj Pilgrimage Reaches Its Pinnacle
More than a million Muslims have embarked on the yearly hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, after last year's holy event was marred by a deadly stampede that killed hundreds and stoked regional tensions.

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box

In Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot Box
After three Muslims were killed recently in Queens, community leaders in New York and elsewhere say Islamophobia is at a high, even 15 years after Sept. 11. Their solution: getting out the vote.

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Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump

Evangelical Gathering A Sign Conservative Christians Slow To Embrace Trump
Trump was not among the top few candidates Christian conservative voters hoped for this election cycle. The Republican nominee addressed the annual Values Voters Summit, in Washington, D.C.

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At The Sacred Stone Camp, A Coalition Joins Forces To Protect The Land

At The Sacred Stone Camp, A Coalition Joins Forces To Protect The Land
Hundreds of Native Americans and their supporters have gathered in North Dakota to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Viral: Celeb Cast Reunions

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Celeb Cast Reunions


Seeing your favorite costars – Clueless!, She's All That!, Harry Potter! – reunite after years apart is true Hollywood magic

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Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline

Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe had sought an injunction to temporarily halt work on the pipeline, which it said had been improperly permitted. The judge disagreed.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland

'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen discusses the Soviet effort, in 1929, to create an autonomous Jewish state in the country's far eastern region. Gessen is the author of Where The Jews Aren't.

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Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America

Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America
Muslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Cleric In U.K. Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Rallying Support For ISIS

Cleric In U.K. Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Rallying Support For ISIS
Anjem Choudary was one of the U.K.'s most famous radical Islamic voices. But for years, police say, he carefully kept his public comments legally defensible. Then an oath in his name appeared online.

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women

In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women
Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.

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Mother Teresa, Now A Saint, Was Not Without Flaws

Mother Teresa, Now A Saint, Was Not Without Flaws
Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa Sunday. The nun was praised for her work helping the poor in India. But critics say she only provided minimal assistance.

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Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony

Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony
The nun, known for her work with the poor of Calcutta, took a fast-track line to sainthood — and it is not without controversy.

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Pope Francis Declares Mother Teresa A Saint In Vatican City Ceremony

Pope Francis Declares Mother Teresa A Saint In Vatican City Ceremony
She's long been considered a model of selflessness by many for her lifetime of service to the world's most impoverished. The Sunday canonization marks a highlight for the pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

The Sainting Of Mother Teresa Brings Up Calcuttans' Complex Views Of Her Legacy

The Sainting Of Mother Teresa Brings Up Calcuttans' Complex Views Of Her Legacy
A view from Calcutta: Mother Teresa inspires pride in the city but also questions about the halo surrounding her legacy.

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Friday, September 2, 2016

'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa

'She's Been A Saint For All Of Us': Friend Remembers Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa officially becomes a Catholic saint on Sunday. NPR's Ari Shapiro introduces us to a woman who was friends with the nun for years and worked with her in Kolkata, India.

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Mother Teresa Made Him Believe He Could Fly — And He Did

Mother Teresa Made Him Believe He Could Fly — And He Did
The child, who'd contracted polio, was taken in by Mother Teresa when he was 3. What's happened since sounds like a fairy tale.

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Calcutta Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa

Calcutta Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa
She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Calcutta.

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Church-Going Catholics Reject Trump Expected To Support Clinton

Church-Going Catholics Reject Trump Expected To Support Clinton
Renee Montagne talks to John Carr, head of Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, about why Catholic voters seem to prefer Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump.

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