Religion and Faith

What's it like to be Muslim in America?
The number of reported incidents targeting American Muslims is rising, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. What does that mean for people's everyday lives?
The nonprofit group Youthprise on Wednesday will outline how it will select programs intended to prevent domestic radicalization. Critics, though, say social service programs connected to law enforcement can't be trusted.
Churches build communities with communal brick ovens
A handful of churches in Minnesota are building outdoor community brick ovens to serve the faithful with fresh bread and wood-fired pizzas as a way to build community.
Judge encourages mediation in Duluth diocese bankruptcy
Judge Robert Kressel encouraged the Diocese of Duluth and all parties involved, including attorneys for sex abuse victims and insurers, to work with a mediator to come to a resolution.
Conservatives call for 'religious freedom,' but for whom?
Republican presidential candidates decry what they call a "war on faith." Religious conservatives say they face anti-Christian bigotry. But the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment reveals a double standard.
MPR Hanukkah special 'Candles Burning Brightly'
On the fourth day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, MPR classical music host Mindy Ratner has produced a holiday special about the music, history, foods and traditions of Hanukkah. It's called "Candles Burning Brightly."
FBI: San Bernardino shooting is being investigated as a terrorist act
David Bowdich of the FBI's Los Angeles office said at a news conference that "there's a number of pieces of evidence that has pushed us off the cliff."
How effective are current strategies, and is a wider-scale war looming? International threats and tension levels haven't been this high since 9/11. Experts and the public exchange their ideas and possible solutions.