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Friday

Activists And Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans On Conversion Therapy For Minors

Greg McDonald Jr. (left) sits with his fiancé Jon Jost. McDonald's parents considered sending him to counseling when they were concerned he was gay. Now they support a ban on conversion therapy. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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National

Activists And Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans On Conversion Therapy For Minors

Conversion therapy aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The practice is discredited by mental health professionals and is linked to higher rates of suicide.

Activists And Suicide Prevention Groups Seek Bans On Conversion Therapy For Minors

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Thursday

New Study: LGBT People A 'Fundamental Part of The Fabric Of Rural Communities'

A new study finds that up to 20 percent of the LGBT population in this country live in rural America. For the most part, they chose that life for the same reasons others do: tight-knit communities with a shared sense of values. Roy Hsu/Getty Images/Uppercut RF hide caption

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New Study: LGBT People A 'Fundamental Part of The Fabric Of Rural Communities'

Up to 20 percent of LGBT Americans live in rural parts of the country. A new study says they shouldn't have to choose between being protected from discrimination and choosing where they call home.

Tuesday

Coping With The Persistent Trauma Of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric And Violence

At the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on Friday, Nayab Khan, 22, cries at a vigil to mourn for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks in New Zealand. Mark Makela/Reuters hide caption

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Coping With The Persistent Trauma Of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric And Violence

After the New Zealand terrorist attacks, mental health professionals are asking: What does persistent trauma do to a generation of young Muslims growing up in the midst of it all?

Coping With The Persistent Trauma Of Anti-Muslim Rhetoric And Violence

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Sunday

'We Are Not Safe Unless We Are Together' — Interfaith Vigils Follow Mosque Shootings

An interfaith vigil, offering prayers and support for the Muslim community, begins at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday evening. Razi Jafri/Michigan Public Radio hide caption

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'We Are Not Safe Unless We Are Together' — Interfaith Vigils Follow Mosque Shootings

Many American Muslims feel vulnerable following the attacks in New Zealand. Other faith and community groups are stepping in to offer solace and to say they are not alone.

'We Are Not Safe Unless We Are Together' — Interfaith Vigils Follow Mosque Shootings

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Religion

Interfaith Outreach After The New Zealand Attack

After the New Zealand attack, there is a surge of interfaith support for U.S. Muslims. Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are trying to help mosque-goers feel less afraid.

Interfaith Outreach After The New Zealand Attack

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Saturday

Religion

U.S. Muslims Search For Solace After New Zealand Attack

American Muslims are talking about where to stand and pray in their own mosques in case what happened in New Zealand were to happen here. They're also thinking about how to talk to their children.

U.S. Muslims Search For Solace After New Zealand Attack

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Tuesday

In These Divided Times, Is Civility Under Siege?
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Civility Wars

In These Divided Times, Is Civility Under Siege?

Civility is about more than simple politeness. It's a line of respect in public life. It's a comfort to some and repressive to others. And a majority of Americans believe it's in a state of crisis.

In These Divided Times, Is Civility Under Siege?

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Monday

Politics

Examining Civility In A Time Of Deepening Political Divisions

These days, the word civility can seem almost quaint. Do Americans even agree that it's something to strive for? We explore what civility — and incivility — mean in polarizing times.

Examining Civility In A Time Of Deepening Political Divisions

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Wednesday

'Coming Forward Has Broke Me': #MeToo Movement Comes To Rural Nevada

Melanie Keener stands outside the Storey County Courthouse in Virginia City, Nev., where she now works in a largely undefined security job. After filing a sexual harassment complaint against Sheriff Gerald Antinoro, Keener was removed from her position as the sheriff's chief deputy. Maggie Starbard for NPR hide caption

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'Coming Forward Has Broke Me': #MeToo Movement Comes To Rural Nevada

In a rural county of Nevada, some are asking what it takes to unseat the sheriff, whose alleged behavior has led to numerous complaints and at least one lawsuit.

'Coming Forward Has Broke Me': #MeToo Movement Comes To Rural Nevada

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Tuesday

National

Nevada Sheriff Continues Getting Elected Despite Allegations Of Sexual Assault

In rural northern Nevada, a local Sheriff is accused of sexual harassment and assault. But he keeps getting elected. It's prompting his accusers and critics to ask what it will take to unseat him.

Nevada Sheriff Continues Getting Elected Despite Allegations Of Sexual Assault

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Wednesday

U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports

The National Socialist Movement, a neo-Nazi group that has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, held a rally in Newnan, Ga., in April 2018. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports

The Southern Poverty Law Center says many groups are driven by white supremacist ideology and the "hysteria over losing a white-majority nation." Critics accuse the group of overblowing the threat.

U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years, Watchdog Group Reports

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Monday

A First: Women Take The Majority In Nevada Legislature And Colorado House

The five newly elected women, all Democrats, who helped their party regain control of the Senate: Jessie Danielson (from left), holding daughter Isabelle Beth Kabza; Kerry Donovan, Brittany Pettersen, Tammy Story and Faith Winter. Hart Van Denburg/Colorado Public Radio hide caption

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A First: Women Take The Majority In Nevada Legislature And Colorado House

Monday, Nevada's Legislature becomes the first in U.S. history to have a majority of female lawmakers. In Colorado, also a first, women hold the majority in the House of Representatives.

Sunday

Politics

Nevada Reaches Major Milestone As First State With Majority Of Women In Legislature

It's the year of women in Nevada. On Monday, the state becomes the first to have a legislature where women outnumber men. The state's supreme court also has a majority of women.

Nevada Reaches Major Milestone As First State With Majority Of Women In Legislature

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Tuesday

National

FBI Analysis Of Las Vegas Shooting Ends Without A Clear Motive Identified

The FBI has concluded its investigation into the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that left 58 dead. The agency's investigation did not determine the gunman's motive.

FBI Analysis Of Las Vegas Shooting Ends Without A Clear Motive Identified

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Saturday

Politics

'We've Missed Out On So Much': Furloughed Workers Respond To Trump's Shutdown Announcement

Federal employees are going back to work after 35 days of unpaid furlough. They're ready to get back to work but feel bruised by the budget impasse between the White House and Congress.

'We've Missed Out On So Much': Furloughed Workers Respond To Trump's Shutdown Announcement

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