Opposition to America and Israel are foundational ideas of his government. Murals across Iran feature his seemingly benevolent white-bearded face. Once I saw his words on one of those murals, which translated as: "We will not get along with America for one single second." Some key facts about him follow, based on past reporting on his very long career, along with fresh analysis from this week. (Inskeep, NPR)
Read MoreState and county agents removed nearly 90 children from a Christian summer camp in Iowa this month amid allegations of abuse, according to local law enforcement. Camp leadership has publicly denied that any abuse occurred. (Brasch, The Washington Post)
Read MoreA new Texas law, signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday, bans non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking and releases victims from existing NDAs in such cases. (Chandler, Christianity Today)
Read MoreSometimes, hope can have a reputation for being a symptom of wishful thinking, or an unserious pursuit of positivity. But according to a new study from the University of Missouri, hope is a powerful emotional force that may even be more essential to our well-being than happiness or gratitude. (GoodGoodGood.com)
Read MoreWhat was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," "bruh" is now being used by Gen Alpha to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything under the sun. (Diaz, NPR)
Read MoreAdults in Britain are officially spending more time on their mobile phones than they are watching a television set, research has found. The gap between the number of people who would spend hours slumped in front of the television and those who “doomscroll” on their mobile phones has steadily decreased over the past decade. (Farber, The Times UK)
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