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Aesthetics, Culture Key To Understanding Jihadists

6:50pm July 28, 2017

In the West, Muslim extremists are often seen as two-dimensional villains. While groups like ISIS often act in monstrous ways, there are human elements that fuel what they do and believe.

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Former priest and convicted child rapist Paul Shanley was released from the Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater, Mass., on Friday. Shanley, now 86, was a figure in the Boston Catholic Church priest sex abuse scandal.

Former Priest And Convicted Child Abuser Paul Shanley Released From Prison

3:59pm July 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Shanley, 86, was convicted in 2005 of repeatedly raping a boy over a number of years in the 1980s. Other alleged victims voiced dismay that the defrocked priest was released into the community.

Code Switch is tackling your trickiest questions about how to navigate the world of race relations in 2017.

Need Advice? The 'Ask Code Switch' Column Is Coming Soon

11:52am July 28, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Stuck in a racial quandary? We got your back.

Palestinians celebrate in front of the Lion's Gate entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israeli security measures were removed from the Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Palestinians Cheer Israel's Removal Of Security Measures At Historic Mosque

11:59am July 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Jerusalem's mufti Mohammed Hussein declared an end to recent protests, saying Muslims will again pray inside Al-Aqsa Mosque after Israeli police removed security equipment from its entrance.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, seen here at a news conference last month, is being nominated by President Trump to be an ambassador for religious freedom.

Kansas Gov. Brownback To Be Nominated Ambassador For Religious Freedom

11:44pm July 26, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

He tweeted, "Religious Freedom is the first freedom." If confirmed, he'll leave office with critics unhappy at the effect of tax cuts he championed, but others supportive of his conservative policies.

Muslims In The U.S. Face Increased Discrimination, PEW Report Says

5:03pm July 26, 2017

A newly-released poll from the Pew Research Center finds Muslims in the U.S. are facing increased discrimination but are optimistic about being both Muslim and American.

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The Controversy Over Comprehensive Sex Ed

4:58pm July 24, 2017

How well did your sex education serve you?

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With New Security Measures, Tensions Remain High In Jerusalem's Old City

10:13pm July 23, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

After attackers killed two police officers at a site holy to both Muslims and Jews, Israel installed metal detectors, setting off protests and violence. Israel is now considering alternative security.

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3 Palestinians Killed In Violent Clashes With Israelis Near Jerusalem Religious Site

5:48pm July 21, 2017

by Daniel Estrin

In a day of intensifying violence, three Palestinians were killed during a wave of clashes with Israeli forces. Later a Palestinian stabbed to death three Israelis in a West Bank Jewish settlement.

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Palestinians pray near new metal detectors that were erected outside one of the main entrances to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Thursday. Increased security measures at the site have touched off protests.

Tensions Spike In Jerusalem's Old City Over Metal Detectors At Muslim Shrine

8:29am July 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Worshippers who refused to pass through the metal detectors chose instead to pray next to them.