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Elie Wiesel's 'This I Believe': A God who remembers

Elie Wiesel's 'This I Believe': A God who remembers

During the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel's family members were killed in Nazi camps, and he was held at Buchenwald. The Nobel laureate came to believe it was his job to share his memories of the atrocities. He contributed this essay to public radio's "This I Believe" series.
by Elie Wiesel

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Minnesota woman linked to backing terrorism in Virginia case

A Minnesota woman charged with supporting the militant group al-Shabab is helping the federal government's case against the ringleaders of a network of women who have sent thousands of dollars overseas.
by Associated Press

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Mpls. Urban League turns 90 in a 'hard year for black people'

Mpls. Urban League turns 90 in a 'hard year for black people'

Hundreds of people gathered at the downtown Hilton Thursday night to celebrate 90 years of the Minneapolis Urban League. President and CEO Steve Belton called it a difficult year, but also hailed landmark funding for racial equity programs.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Judge blocks Mississippi law protecting religious objections to gay marriage

Judge blocks Mississippi law protecting religious objections to gay marriage

Late Thursday night, shortly before the controversial law was set to take effect, a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional. He called it an "attempt to put LGBT citizens back in their place."

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How therapy became a hobby of the wealthy, out of reach for those in need

How therapy became a hobby of the wealthy, out of reach for those in need

Therapists are in such demand they can bypass insurance companies, so the wealthy are more likely to get treated. A historian explains how this came to be the norm in the U.S. health care system."
by April Dembosky

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1 in 10 people may face malnutrition as fish catches decline

1 in 10 people may face malnutrition as fish catches decline

Many people around the world rely on fish not just for protein but for critical micronutrients like iron and zinc. So declining fisheries pose major risks for global health, scientists warn.
by Clare Leschin-Hoar

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Transgender troops can now serve openly, Pentagon says

Transgender troops can now serve openly, Pentagon says

"Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.

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