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The Ten Commandments monument that used be at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Removes 10 Commandments Monument From The State Capitol

The state's highest court had ordered its removal this summer. But the argument over the monument's propriety had been simmering for years.

Jeb Bush speaks during a campaign rally earlier this month.

Hear How Energy Policy Helps Bush Put The ! In Jeb!

With a "praise Jesus" and "preach!" presidential candidate Jeb Bush brought his energy level way up Tuesday, after criticism that he's been flat.

Steep hills surround the village of Kuskoy, high in the mountains above Turkey's Black Sea coast. Some villagers here can still understand the old "bird language," a form of whistled Turkish used to communicate across these deep valleys.

In A Turkish Village, A Conversation With Whistles, Not Words

High above the Black Sea, villagers communicate across deep valleys using a whistled language. Elders are working to keep alive this tradition, which could have implications for brain science.

Nazmiye Cakir, a 60-year-old "bird whistler," learned the whistled language from her grandparents, and still uses it. "The one thing you don't whistle about is your love talk," she says with a laugh, "because you'll get caught!"

In A Turkish Village, A Conversation With Whistles, Not Words

High above the Black Sea, villagers communicate across deep valleys using a whistled language. Elders are working to keep alive this tradition, which could have implications for brain science.

African-American evangelical leaders visited a Jerusalem crafts workshop for elderly Israelis, a project supported by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The group and Israel's tourism ministry sponsored the pastors' trip to Israel, part of the Fellowship's new outreach effort to African-American congregations.

Israel Courts African-American Evangelicals, Despite Some Hurdles

White American evangelical Christians have long been key backers of Israel. Now a major Israeli charity is wooing African-American churches for support. There are some political hurdles.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participates in the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland.

GOP Debate: What's At Stake For Each Candidate

With the prime-time debate field now at 11, the presidential front-runner will have even more attackers to try and fend off. And CNN is encouraging the sparring Wednesday night.

The fence at the edge of the ocean marks the boundary between the U.S and Mexico.

Hispanic Heritage Month Local Hero Enrique Morones — Titan At The Border

Hispanic Heritage Month 2015 Honoree

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaking at Liberty University Monday.

Speaking To Evangelicals, Sanders Seeks Common Ground

The Democratic presidential candidate spoke about poverty and income inequality in a speech to the conservative Christian university student body.

Enthusiastic supporters greet Donald Trump at a rally of more than 30,000 in Mobile, Ala., in August.

True Believer? Why Donald Trump Is The Choice Of The Religious Right

How's it possible a twice-divorced casino mogul and former supporter of abortion rights is leading with evangelical voters? Donald Trump is channeling anti-establishment frustration, but can it last?

Funny, Touching 'Bream' Has Echoes Of Steve Martin And Woody Allen

Jesse Eisenberg specializes in playing (and writing about) jittery, antisocial nerds. Critic Heller McAlpin says the wonder is the empathy he brings to the sad sacks in his new story collection.

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