NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Cathy Otten about With Ash on Their Faces: Yezidi Women and the Islamic State, her book about the history and personal stories of the religious minority.
Pope Francis is selling a Lamborghini. The carmaker made him a gift of one of its cars. Since he's not a fancy car guy, Francis plans to put it up for auction.
Evangelicals have long railed against the evils of secular liberalism, fueled by reports of sexual misconduct among Hollywood celebrities. Now those charges are leveled against one of their own.
White Evangelicals have been more willing to overlook Republican moral transgressions than those of Democrats. But the recent allegations against Roy Moore may be testing that tolerance.
The 52-page document outlines recommendations for teachers in its nearly 5,000 schools, saying students should "be able to play with the many cloaks of identity."
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs will reopen to pay tribute to the victims of Sunday's massacre. "It is our hope that this will be healing for everyone," the associate pastor says.
The words "thoughts and prayers" are often criticized after mass shootings. Scott Simon talks to David French of National Review, who argues prayer can be the most rational and effective response.