In Historic Vote, Argentina Chamber OKs Bill Legalizing Abortion
"The world is unjust, but the answer is not in our uterus," lawmaker Gabriela Cerruti said of the vote in Argentina's Chamber of Deputies.
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Idaho Anne Frank Memorial Defaced With Nazi Propaganda
Nine stickers with swastikas were placed on the memorial in downtown Boise sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. One of the stickers read, "We are everywhere."
In New Picture Book, Family Adds A 'Ninth Night Of Hanukkah'
In Erica Perl's new children's book, a family's box of Hanukkah items are misplaced during a move. Their neighbors help them to make their holiday a success — so they add a ninth night to thank them.
Federal Executions Pit The Trump Administration Against The Catholic Church
Opposition to the death penalty is "a teaching that deserves our respect," says Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley. "I don't think it can be simply disregarded."
New Zealand Finds Intelligence Lapses Leading To Last Year's Mosque Attacks
A Royal Commission report criticizes the country's lax gun laws, lackluster counterterrorism efforts, "fragile" intelligence agencies and ineffective leadership leading up to the attack.
Roald Dahl Family Apologizes For Children's Author's Anti-Semitism
The apology, which appeared as a note on the official Roald Dahl website, comes 30 years after the author's death.
Balancing Coronavirus Limitations With Religious Liberty
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the tension between religious freedom and coronavirus-related restrictions with three faith leaders: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Rev. Thomas McKenzie and Imam Rizwan Ali.
Chicago Church Leads The Way As It Grapples With Race
In a mostly-white suburb north of Chicago, George Floyd's killing has opened up some hard conversations. And the pastor of an historic Black church there is leading the way by telling his story.
Buddhists Prepare To Observe Bodhi Day, When Siddhartha Gautama Became Buddha
NPR's Scott Simon asks Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, Calif., about Bodhi Day on December 8.
Bangladesh Begins Moving Displaced Rohingya Muslims To Island
The remote island of Bhashan Char was first proposed as an option to move the Rohingya in 2015. The island is potentially unsafe for inhabitants given its cyclone- and flood-prone nature.