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Apr 16 2026RELIGION

When Faith Meets Shame: How Religious Ideas Shape Feelings About Sex After Trauma

Too often, people who’ve survived sexual violence are left dealing with more than just the memory of what happened. They also carry emotional scars that can make them feel dirty, guilty, or broken about their own bodies and desires. Religious beliefs about purity—especially those that mix sex with m

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Apr 16 2026EDUCATION

How Alabama handles school transfers and sports eligibility

Alabama has recently made changes to how students using CHOOSE Act funds can play high school sports. The AHSAA announced that these funds won't be counted as financial aid, so students can still join sports teams. This decision follows a new law signed by the governor that ensures these students ca

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Apr 16 2026POLITICS

Funding cuts hit Miami migrant care program run by Catholics

A federal program that placed migrant children with Catholic Charities in Miami just lost $11 million in funding, ending a longstanding deal. For decades, the church group had run shelters and foster homes for kids arriving without parents. Now the money is gone, leaving workers scrambling to find n

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Finding Faith in Politics: How Democrats and Unions Shape State Power

In many blue states, politicians feel trapped by long‑standing union contracts that lock in rules on schools and police. These agreements make it hard for new leaders to push reforms, even when voters want change. Some states, like Wisconsin and Idaho, have cut union influence and see better growth,

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

High School Clubs Spark Free‑Speech Debate

In a wave of political action, several U. S. governors have announced plans to help set up chapters of Turning Point USA in public high schools across their states. The initiative, dubbed “Club America, ” aims to give students a platform for conservative discussion and civic engagement. While the mo

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Pope, President and College Students: A Tense Talk on War

The event in Georgia drew a crowd of young people who wore Trump gear and Turning Point shirts. Many seats, however, stayed empty, showing that not every student was ready for the discussion about war in Iran. The meeting began with a brief appearance by Vice‑President Vance. He admitted th

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sony’s New 3‑D Capture System Is Coming This Summer

Sony has announced a fresh line of tools that will let anyone build detailed 3‑D models from real objects, starting next summer. The package includes a phone app that works with Sony’s Alpha cameras, a cloud‑based service for turning photos into high‑quality 3‑D graphics, and a rendering plug‑in tha

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

School Bills Stir Debate: Chaplains vs. Parental Consent

Ohio lawmakers are pushing two new school rules that feel like opposite sides of the same coin. One bill would let public schools invite volunteer religious counselors to talk with students, while the other demands parents sign off before a minor can get any mental‑health care at all. Both proposals

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Religion in the Workplace: A New Trend

The past year has seen a sharp rise in religious messaging within federal agencies. A notable example began on Easter when the USDA secretary sent a holiday email that praised Christian scripture as the “greatest story ever told. ” One employee described the tone as “grotesque, ” noting it felt more

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Apr 15 2026OPINION

Trump’s Shocking Claim: A Lesson in Trust and Truth

A former president posted a photo that made him look like a saint. He then said the picture showed him as a doctor or a Red Cross worker, not a religious figure. The claim was quickly deleted after people cried out. He followed the same pattern he’s used before: lie, blame the press, and ke

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