Latter-day Saints are having fewer children. Church officials are taking note
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has long emphasized the importance of having children. Now the church says it's worried about the declining birth rate.
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1 dead, 2 injured in shooting at Dallas ICE detention facility
One immigration detainee was killed and two are in critical condition after a shooting at the Dallas Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office Wednesday. -
An influx of federal agents will arrive in Memphis next week, governor says
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said National Guard troops will serve in support roles to local law enforcement and not be tasked with making arrests. -
There was no rapture this week, so the quiz returns. Can you score a perfect 11?
This week, Jimmy Kimmel returned, a weird statue vanished and no one (to our knowledge) got snatched up to heaven. -
A judge ruled their firings were illegal. The government got to do it anyway
A judge ruled the firing of thousands of federal employees was illegal. But he stopped short of ordering the government to reinstate them, predicting the Supreme Court would overturn it. -
With ICE fears, is Hispanic Heritage Month canceled?
While some Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are being canceled in Massachusetts and around the country, some are doubling down on celebrating their Latino heritage. -
LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, report says
A report released Thursday found that series of weaknesses, including "outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communications vulnerabilities," slowed the response to the January fires. -
ICE officer caught on video pushing woman is placed on leave
The man appears to be the same officer who was caught last month on NPR audio aggressively arresting a court observer. -
For LGBTQ+ History Month, NPR wants to hear your coming out story
National Coming Out Day is celebrated on Oct. 11 to recognize the courage of LGBTQ+ individuals who come out publicly. This year, NPR is inviting people to share their coming out stories.
