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Wednesday

'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

From Left: Ahmed Mohsin, 8, Muslim Mohsin, 3, Sara Mohsin, 12 and Albukhari Mohsin, 6. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

A year ago Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration's travel ban on several majority-Muslim countries. It has had life-altering implications for many families.

'They Took My Heart With Them': Yemeni Parents Stranded By Trump's Travel Ban

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Thursday

Singer Anita Bryant (right) is led to the voting booth at her Miami Beach polling place by volunteer Leah Dezen in 1977. Bryant was the leader of the opposition group Save Our Children, whose members pushed for the repeal of a gay-rights ordinance in Miami-Dade County.

Singer Anita Bryant (right) is led to the voting booth at her Miami Beach polling place by volunteer Leah Dezen in 1977. Bryant was the leader of the opposition group Save Our Children, whose members pushed for the repeal of a gay-rights ordinance in Miami-Dade County. Kathy A. Willens/AP hide caption

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50 Years After Stonewall

The Culture Wars Live On Between The LGBTQ Rights Movement And The Religious Right

An uprising around a New York bar, Stonewall Inn, 50 years ago sparked a movement pushing for LGBTQ civil rights. The success of that movement saw a powerful backlash from the modern religious right.

The Culture Wars Live On Between The LGBTQ Rights Movement And The Religious Right

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Wednesday

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress. She has been the target of criticism and censure for statements regarded as anti-Semitic. Many other prominent black Muslim leaders say her experience is familiar. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

Many say the storm of criticism around Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), the first black Muslim woman in Congress, is more about who she is than what she says. Her experience is familiar to other Muslim leaders.

American Muslims In Public Life Say They Face Outsize Scrutiny

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Tuesday

Mainstream Charities Are Unwittingly Funding Anti-Muslim Hate Groups, Report Says

A Trump supporter holds up a sign during an anti-Sharia law rally organized by ACT for America. A new report finds that mainstream philanthropies are unknowingly funneling donations to anti-Muslim groups such as ACT for America. Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Mainstream Charities Are Unwittingly Funding Anti-Muslim Hate Groups, Report Says

In a new report, called "Hijacked by Hate," the Council on American-Islamic Relations says nearly $125 million was funneled to anti-Muslim hate groups, some from mainstream foundations.

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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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

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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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