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Dozens of clergy members, immigration activists and others participate in a protest against the imprisonment and potential deportation of an immigration activist. Religious liberals are becoming increasingly outspoken in their opposition to many Trump administration policies.

Provoked By Trump, The Religious Left Is Finding Its Voice

The Trump administration has inspired a new activism on the part of liberal religious groups. Like the Moral Majority of the 1980s, they fear an assault on their most basic Christian values.

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of new tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

The Rev. Al Sharpton and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. at a November 2018 meeting of Sharpton's National Action Network on Capitol Hill. Klobuchar and other Democrats weighing a presidential bid have been courting the black community more intensively than past election cycles.

For 2020 Democrats, The Race Is On To Win Over Black Voters

Democrat candidates are talking about race and racism in a more nuanced way than they have before, thanks in part to the desire to gain support from black voters in early primary states.

The 10-Year Challenge has gone viral on platforms like Facebook, but some worry about how the data will be used.

Could The 10-Year Challenge Be Putting Your Data At Risk?

The viral 10-Year Challenge on social media could train facial recognition technology on how we age, and potentially be used against us, argues author and tech consultant Kate O'Neill.

Members of Flambeaux â the evangelical Protestant scouting group â walk along a street in downtown Bangui, Central African Republic.

These Scouts Are Prepared For Dirty Dishes — And Keeping The Peace

In Central African Republic, a nation rife with violence, scouts help with public health campaigns, security — and negotiations with rival militant groups. Plus they're trained to do household chores.

Co-founder Mark Burke signs with patrons at Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., in Hyattsville, Md. "My goal is to make the best beer," Burke said. "But the impact and magnitude of how this influences the Deaf community is inspiring."

Deaf And Unemployed: Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands

Deaf people struggle with high unemployment. So they are creating their own "deaf ecosystems" and pushing employers to better accommodate them.

Students sit in class at Jamia Muhammadia, a madrassa in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.

Pakistan Wants To Reform Madrassas. Experts Advise Fixing Public Education First

The government hopes to reform seminaries, which are often seen as places where students are indoctrinated with extreme interpretations of Islam. Experts argue the entire education system must change.

A student takes notes in a math class in the Government Girls High School of Meer Muhammad.

Pakistan Wants To Reform Madrassas. Experts Advise Fixing Public Education First

The government hopes to reform seminaries, which are often seen as places where students are indoctrinated with extreme interpretations of Islam. Experts argue the entire education system must change.

Buddy: Tiny Desk Concert

The preacher's son from Compton brought his flair for the dramatic, and an air of rebellion, to the Tiny Desk.

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