At The Sacred Stone Camp, A Coalition Joins Forces To Protect The Land
Hundreds of Native Americans and their supporters have gathered in North Dakota to protest the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had sought a temporary stop to work on the pipeline. But after the ruling, three U.S. agencies said work would halt in an area particularly sensitive to the tribe.
'Sad And Absurd': The U.S.S.R.'s Disastrous Effort To Create A Jewish Homeland
Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen discusses the Soviet effort, in 1929, to create an autonomous Jewish state in the country's far eastern region. Gessen is the author of Where The Jews Aren't.
Sept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse America
Muslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.
Cleric In U.K. Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Rallying Support For ISIS
Anjem Choudary was one of the U.K.'s most famous radical Islamic voices. But for years, police say, he carefully kept his public comments legally defensible. Then an oath in his name appeared online.
Mother Teresa, Now A Saint, Was Not Without Flaws
Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa Sunday. The nun was praised for her work helping the poor in India. But critics say she only provided minimal assistance.
In Orlando, A 'Modest Fashion' Boutique For Hijabi Women
Lisa Vogl and her partners launched Verona online to fill a fashion void. Now, it's a boutique stocked with long-sleeved caftans, full-length slit-less skirts, and more than 300 varieties of hijabs.
Mother Teresa Made Him Believe He Could Fly — And He Did
The child, who had contracted polio, was taken in by Mother Teresa when he was 3. What has happened since sounds like a fairy tale.
Pope Francis Canonizes Mother Teresa In Vatican Ceremony
The nun, known for her work with the poor of Calcutta, took a fast-track line to sainthood — and it is not without controversy.
Mother Teresa Becomes A Saint As Pope Francis Performs Canonization Ceremony
She's long been considered a model of selflessness by many, for a lifetime of service to the world's most impoverished. Sunday's canonization marks a highlight for the pope's Jubilee Year of Mercy.