Friday News Roundup - Domestic
This week, the battle between the White House and Congress raged on.
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Friday News Roundup - International
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The Powerful Group Shaping The Rise Of Hindu Nationalism In India
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and holds an outsize influence on national policy. Its goal: to redefine India according to the Hindu faith.
China Detains Hundreds Of Thousands Of Muslims In 'Training Centers'
Some of the Muslims held in vocational camps in a northwest Chinese province tell NPR that they are being held for "extremist thoughts," and don't know when they'll be allowed to go home.
When Your Wedding Night Is Your First Time
Laura Hardin says after years of knowing each other, she and her husband were excited to have sex. But there was some trial and error.
What Is 8chan?
The suspected shooter at a San Diego-area synagogue posted a hateful screed on the platform before he fired.
Alleged California Synagogue Shooter 'Part Of The History Of Evil,' His Parents Say
The parents of the man accused in the attack on the Poway synagogue in San Diego have condemned the attack as shocking and evil. A family attorney says they will not pay for his legal defense.
Religious Freedom Report Offers Grim Review Of Attacks On Faith Groups
The 20th annual report identifies 16 countries that engaged in or tolerated egregious violations. It also names five entities as violators of religious freedom, including ISIS and the Taliban.
Federal Commission Challenges Trump To Support Global Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom released its annual report at a time of spiraling sectarian conflict around the world.
'I Couldn't See His Soul' Says Rabbi Following Deadly Shooting In Poway
A day after the Chabad of Poway Synagogue was attacked, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein recounted the shooting that killed one member of the congregation and injured three others, including himself.