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Highlights of the tax package passed by Congress

Highlights of the tax package passed by Congress late Thursday and sent to President Barack Obama. It would cost about $858 billion; most provisions, which were to expire Jan. 1, would be extended for two years, unless noted.

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Group to return same-sex marriage DVDs to archdiocese

Group to return same-sex marriage DVDs to archdiocese

A church campaign that sent tens of thousands of DVDs to Catholic homes in Minnesota to support a ban on same-sex marriage will get some of them back Friday.
by Tim Nelson

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Home church: Fellowship in the living room

Home church: Fellowship in the living room

In the age of megachurches, a growing number of Christians are looking for a more intimate way to connect with God and each other. Enter the home church movement.
by Nikki Tundel

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Obama defends tax deal, says best for the nation

Obama defends tax deal, says best for the nation

Facing a Democratic rebellion, the president on Tuesday staunchly defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans.

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Mosque's annual open house aimed at peace and unity across cultures

Mosque's annual open house aimed at peace and unity across cultures

An alleged plan to blow up a Christmas-tree lighting festival in Portland is reverberating nearly 2,000 miles away, in the nation's largest Somali-American community.
by Laura Yuen

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Hanukkah Lights

Hanukkah Lights

The Jewish festival if Hanukkah begins Wednesday night at sundown. On this perennial National Public Radio favorite, Hanukkah stories and memoirs written by acclaimed authors are read by NPR's Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz. Hanukkah Lights celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, with four brand new works: "Finding Golda" by Margot Singer, "Legacy" by Lev Raphael," "Geek Week" by Rebecca O'Connell, and "Moon Landing," by Shira Nayman.

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Mpls mosque hopes to teach others about Muslims

A mosque in Minneapolis is holding an open house to teach the broader community about the Muslim faith and Somali culture.

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Should U.S. airports use racial and religious profiling?

Should U.S. airports use racial and religious profiling?

An "Intelligence Squared" debate featuring three panelists for and three panelists against the proposition: U.S. airports should use racial and religious profiling.

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