To save Jewish culture, American Jews turned to summer camp
The roots of summer sleep-away camps that revolve around Jewish identity go back to efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.
Religion
In a year of great sacrifice, Turkish Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with charity and hope
In many Muslim-majority countries around the world, this is a festive week, a time to celebrate the "Eid al-Adha." Turkish Muslims are marking an annual holiday with charity — despite high prices.
Standing where Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon, 2 million Muslims perform Hajj
This is the largest pilgrimage since 2019, after which the Hajj was dramatically curbed due to coronavirus restrictions that limited the pilgrimage to just a few thousand people.
Hajj pilgrimage is exected to be the biggest since COVID pandemic
The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.
He walked away from his evangelical roots to escape feeling suffocated
The evangelical movement was Jon Ward's church, his family, his community, his music, and his identity. And then he broke away.
A year since Dobbs, these are the many ways states are protecting abortion
Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.
Weekly news quiz: From 'no kill' meat to *that* billionaire cage match
Who or what is chicken? You decide in this week's NPR news quiz.
Hundreds of scientists protest the Indian government's changes made to textbooks
Hundreds of scientists in India have expressed concern over the removal of topics like theory of evolution and periodic table from tenth-grade textbooks.
Four immigrants who sought sanctuary in churches no longer face deportation
Under the settlement with immigration authorities, the four women can apply for asylum. They also no longer face thousands in fines imposed by the former Trump administration.
'Miracle' exhumed nun draws pilgrims to rural Missouri
A "miracle" has pilgrims flocking to a tiny monastery in rural Missouri. The body of a nun who was buried without embalming in a wooden casket four years ago is remarkably well preserved.