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Congressional Representatives-elect Rashida Tlaib, left, and Ilhan Omar, right, will both use Qurans during their ceremonial swearings-in on Jan. 3, 2019.

Two reps were sworn in on the Quran. It’s a symbolic moment for Muslim Americans.

For many Muslim Americans, the presence of a Quran is a symbolic moment amid a presidential administration that has seemed to wage an all-out war on the triple whammy of what Tlaib and Omar represent: immigrants, Muslims and women.

Two reps were sworn in on the Quran. It’s a symbolic moment for Muslim Americans.

Book tells story 'most famous man most of us have never heard of'

Book tells story 'most famous man most of us have never heard of'
Security forces charge demonstrators after being hit by water bo

Ferguson shows how America's racial past haunts the nation's present

Ferguson shows how America's racial past haunts the nation's present

July 4th: An Indian-American Shares his Thoughts

July 4th: An Indian-American Shares his Thoughts

Transparency, Secrecy and Freedom: The History of Privacy and Democracy

Transparency, Secrecy and Freedom: The History of Privacy and Democracy

Newt Gingrich takes his step into presidential primary limelight

New polling is out showing Newt Gingrich is the front-runner in the race to be the Republican presidential nominee, just in time for the 11th debate between the candidates. With his status at front-runner confirmed, it'll most likely be his turn to take the arrows that comes at leading candidates.

Newt Gingrich takes his step into presidential primary limelight

U.S. House endorses 'In God We Trust' — but what's its history?

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to "reaffirm" that In God We Trust is the national motto. The resolution, which passed, was in support of a motto that's actually less than 60 years old.

U.S. House endorses 'In God We Trust' — but what's its history?
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American Values: Religion

American Values: Religion

The promise and shame of America in Jefferson's Monticello

Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello, is where the beauty, the promise and the shameful underside of American history come together.

The promise and shame of America in Jefferson's Monticello
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Monticello

Monticello

Monticello

Monticello
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2009 Pulitzer Prize offers diverse cast of winners

The winning line-up of this year's Pulitzer Prizes for literature was a far more diverse group than in years past. To discuss these winners and their works, The Takeaway is joined by Patrik Henry Bass, literary editor at Essence Magazine.

2009 Pulitzer Prize offers diverse cast of winners

Newspapers in financial trouble

Newspapers are shedding staff and reducing services -- even if the economy picks up, they may not bounce back.

Newspapers in financial trouble