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Religion

American evangelicals are more diverse than ever. But some don't want to be part of the 'evangelical movement.'

The World

July 19, 2018

Some Christians are distancing themselves from the term “evangelical” even if their beliefs remain unchanged.

Culture

How France uses 'le testing' to combat hiring discrimination

The World

March 21, 2018

France doesn't collect comprehensive statistics based on race, ethnicity or religion. And that has something to do with its experience in World War II.

Culture

Arab Americans lobbied for their own US census box. Will it backfire?

The World

March 28, 2017

The Census Bureau has recommended that a new Middle East and North Africa (MENA) racial category be added to the next census, coming in 2020. This could be interpreted as an alarming development — but advocacy groups have been pushing for it for a while.

Lifestyle

Singles now outnumber married people in America — and that's a good thing

The Takeaway

September 14, 2014

In 1950, singles were just 22 percent of the adult population. Now, they've taken over. More than half of American adults are single, and that may have some surprising benefits — from the way people join civic groups and socialize to how they take part in the lives of their hometowns.

Business, Economics and Jobs

The Smartest Kids in the World: a Look at Schooling in Finland, South Korea, and Poland

The World

August 21, 2013

Journalist Amanda Ripley's new book, The Smartest Kids in the World, follows three American teens through one year of schooling in Finland, Korea and Poland.

Global Politics

Behind the Egyptian Crisis: Resource Stress?

The World

August 19, 2013

The ongoing conflict in Egypt has deep roots in history, religion, politics and economics. But journalist Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed says another underlying cause is a growing resource crisis--shortages of food, water, energy, and a booming population.

Arts, Culture & Media

The New American South: Latinos Make Their Mark in an Appalachian City

The World

August 13, 2013

El Nuevo South. That's how some refer to the recent influx of Latinos to places like South Carolina, Arkansas, and Georgia. The changing demographic has sparked racial tensions. But the city of Dalton, in northwest Georgia, has a different story.

Conflict & Justice

Chicago's Polish Village Hopes Immigration Reform Will Spark a Revival

The World

July 29, 2013

It's unclear whether Congress will pass immigration reform this year, but one neighborhood in Chicago thinks reform may represent a way to revive its ethnic identity.

Sports

Pedro Gomez's ESPN Interview in Spanish Sparks Anger and Ugly Reaction

The World

July 19, 2013

After winning Major League Baseball's home run contest this week, Cuban-born Yoenis Cespedes was interviewed by ESPN's Pedro Gomez. Gomez was blasted by many on Twitter for speaking Spanish. Host Marco Werman speaks with Gomez about the angry reaction.

Business, Economics and Jobs

11 Million and Growing: Breaking Down the Number of Undocumented Immigrants in the US

The World

May 10, 2013

11 million. It's the estimated number of immigrants living in the US illegally. But how did we even get to that figure? From the public radio collaboration Fronteras Desk, reporter Adrian Florido finds out.

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