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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
by Jason DeRose
The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
Food Manga: Where Culture, Conflict And Cooking All Collide
by The Kitchen Sisters
July Jobs Report Reflects Strong Numbers, Defying Expectations
by Yuki Noguchi
A stronger than expected jobs report from the Labor Department on Friday showed that employers added 255,000 jobs to payrolls in July. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.9 percent.
Stricter Voter ID And Other Voting Laws Rolled Back In Slew Of Court Decisions
by Nina Totenberg
Ahead of the November election, courts have fairly consistently struck down new voting restrictions, culminating in some big wins for civil rights forces, especially in North Carolina and Texas.
Philly Officials: 'We Are Not Screwing Around' With Dumpster Pools
After people rented a giant dumpster, filled it with water from a fire hydrant and swam in it, the city told residents it won't issue permits for the pools, noting: Opening fire hydrants is dangerous.
Iran Expert Weighs In On Controversial Washington-Tehran Money Transfer
Steve Inskeep talks to Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about a controversial $400 million cash payment to Iran that coincided with the implementation of the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal and a prisoner swap.
Obama Renews Promise To Defeat ISIS, Scoffs At Claims Of Election Rigging
by Scott Horsley
President Obama held a wide-ranging news conference at the Pentagon on Thursday. He talked about the presidential campaign, a recently discovered cash payment to Iran, and efforts to defeat ISIS.
Opposition Party Challenges South Africa's Ruling Party In Municipal Elections
While South Africans await final results in municipal elections, the ruling African National Congress, the party of Nelson Mandela, appears to be suffering a setback. Reporter Peter Granitz in Pretoria explains why these local elections are so important.
Former Klan Leader David Duke On His Senate Run And Donald Trump
Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke is running for Senate in Louisiana, linking his decision to Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. Duke talks with Steve Inskeep about why he thinks the country is in a position to support him.