What The 2016 Candidates Would Do About ISIS, In One Chart
There has been a flurry of candidate promises about ISIS and the U.S. accepting Syrian refugees in the wake of the attacks in Paris a week ago.
Religion
Photographer Abbas Chronicles 'What People Do In The Name Of God'
Abbas became interested in religion while covering the Iranian Revolution. "I could see that the waves of passion [that were] raised by the Revolution were not going to stop at the borders," he says.
Obama Pushes Back Against Opponents Of Syrian Refugees In U.S.
While overseas this week, President Obama has weighed in multiple times on the ongoing debate in the U.S. over Syrian refugees — often using pointed rhetoric and jabbing at his political opponents.
Evangelical Groups Tell Political Leaders: 'Jesus Was A Refugee'
As many Republican governors, presidential candidates and members of Congress ask to pause entry of Syrian refugees, they risk alienating some religious voters in the GOP base.
Muslims In Brussels Hold Rally To Show Rejection Of ISIS
Residents of the Brussels suburb that was home to some of the Paris attackers - hold a rally to show their rejection of the so-called Islamic State and the killings in Paris.
After Paris Attacks, French Muslims Experience Backlash
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to French Muslims to get their reaction to the Paris terror attacks and to hear how non-Muslims have been reacting to them.
After Paris Killings, Focus Returns To Muslim Communities In France
The relationship between Muslims living in France and their adopted homeland has long been a complicated one. Professor Jonathan Laurence of Boston College has studied that relationship and joins us to explain.
More Than 1,000 Mormons Resign From The LDS Church In Protest
The church's policies on families of same-sex couples has engendered heated criticism.
After The Attacks, Activist Reminds: French Muslims Have Been Hurt, Too
Social activist Rokhaya Diallo says that French Muslims shouldn't be expected to answer for the violence in Paris because of their religion — and that they have felt the pain of the attacks, as well.
For Openly Gay Mormons, Church's New LGBT Policy Has Big Implications
NPR's Michel Martin talks with an openly gay Mormon and NPR's religion reporter about the implications of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ban on same-sex households.