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Southern Baptist President Removed Over Language On Sexual Abuse Of Women

6:01pm May 23, 2018

by Tom Gjelten

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has removed its president over past advice he gave women regarding sexual abuse. He advised women to pray for their abuses and not report them to authorities.

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Gay-rights advocate Gavin Grimm attends the GLAAD Rising Stars Luncheon on May 5, 2017, in New York City. A federal judge has now ruled in favor of Grimm in his years-long legal battle with a Virginia school board for denying him access to the boys' bathr

'I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,' Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access

6:00pm May 23, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.

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Travis Brenda is a math teacher at Rockcastle County High School who ousted Jonathan Shell in a primary election Tuesday. Shell is a key member of the Republican leadership team that has orchestrated the teacher pension bill, the tax increases and the cha

After Rallying At The Capitol, A Dozen Teachers Win Primary Races In Kentucky

5:47pm May 23, 2018

by Ryland Barton

A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky's top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office.

Paige Patterson, president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, speaks at a meeting in Indianapolis in 2004.

Southern Baptist Leader Removed Over Remarks On Rape, Abuse Of Women

5:41pm May 23, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Paige Patterson has been under fire for past counsel to women of abuse to simply pray for their husbands. On Tuesday, a new allegation surfaced that he had advised a student not to report a rape.

Most States Don't Require Guns To Be Locked Up

5:36pm May 23, 2018

by Brian Mann

The latest mass school shooting in Texas rekindles a debate over gun storage laws, after it was revealed the alleged shooter used his father's guns. The National Rifle Association also favors tightening how owners handle guns, but actual laws and regulations are a mixed bag.

Hindu women cry at the site of a mass grave that Myanmar troops said they found last September in Maungdaw township. Amnesty International says local village leaders identified dozens of corpses unearthed from the graves the week before.

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'They Were All Slaughtered': Amnesty Says Rohingya Militants Massacred Hindus

5:03pm May 23, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Amnesty International alleges a Rohingya insurgent group killed dozens of villagers last August. Afterward, Myanmar launched a campaign that one U.N. official says bears the "hallmarks of genocide."

Sean Hayes and Kelly Clarkson wear red noses in support of Red Nose Day, a charity event that raises awareness for child poverty.

If You're Not Sure What Red Nose Day Is, You're Not Alone

5:00pm May 23, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

It's been around in the U.S. for 3 years. It involves the selling of red noses to fight children's poverty. And it's definitely not a joke.

Secretary Of State Pompeo Says Trump Administration Has Worked Hard To Counter Russia

4:31pm May 23, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is promising to bring back the department's "swagger," testified at a budget hearing Wednesday about his plans for Iran, North Korea and his own department.

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How Opioids Are Coming Into The U.S. By Mail And Why It's So Hard To Stop

4:31pm May 23, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But why is it so hard to stop?

James Clapper Weighs In On What Role The Intelligence Community Serves

4:31pm May 23, 2018

During his tenure, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presided over a tumultuous time for the intelligence community. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Clapper about his new book, Facts and Fears, and what he sees as the future of the intelligence community.

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