Since the birth of the U.S., artists and entertainers have helped form a distinctly American culture that reflects the ideals, experiences and struggles of the country’s diverse inhabitants. Here’s a look at seven people who had an impact on entertainment over the past 250 years. (Renzulli, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreIf the U.S. was a town of 100 people, 25 of them would attend religious services in person weekly or more often. Another eight would go once or twice a month, and 18 would go a few times a year. Forty-nine people would seldom or never attend religious services in person. (Rustenmeyer & Sandstrom, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreFor both advocates and opponents of this medically and culturally sanctioned form of suicide, Mihich’s story is a nightmare. The policy debate over medical assistance in dying generally concerns statutory changes, but new laws are encouraging a shift in social norms. (Bruenig, The Atlantic)
Read More“It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, where you’re at in a spiritual journey,” he said. “Jesus has something relevant for you. He gets you. He sees you. He knows you.” For the campaign’s fourth Super Bowl, Armour said, the “He Gets Us” ads were due for a new direction. He said brands often evolve — otherwise, the message gets stale. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreThe American Medical Association, the nation’s largest organization representing doctors, on Wednesday said these procedures generally should be deferred until patients reach adulthood. (Jacobs, The New York Times)
Read MorePope Leo XIV is facing his first major crisis with traditionalist Catholics: A breakaway group attached to the traditional Latin Mass announced plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent in a threatened revival of schism. (Winfield, AP News)
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