NEWS OF THE WEEK
Hundreds of rabbis from around the world marched in Berlin this week to mark the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, when Nazis attacked Jews and ransacked Jewish businesses and synagogues. The rabbis came from over 30 countries. They marched in silence … More
There was an outcry this week after China won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council— this despite its own long record of human rights violations. Protesters outside the United Nations building in New York staged a mock … More
There was an outbreak of violence in Iraq this week surrounding Ashura, a major Shiite commemoration. For Shiite Muslims, Ashura marks the martyrdom of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Some participants recall his death by ritually whipping and … More
Pakistani education officials have banned a memoir written by Malala Yousafzai, the teenage activist shot by the Taliban for promoting education for girls. The officials represented some 40,000 private schools across the country. They claimed that the book was disrespectful … More
British composer John Tavener died this week (November 12) at the age of 69. He was well known for his sacred music, including his “Song for Athene,” which was performed at the funeral of Princess Diana. Tavener had a deep … More
The Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in a major case about public prayers before government meetings, and whether they violate the separation of church and state. The Court’s decision is not expected until spring. Watch Tim O’Brien’s report … More
The U.S. Census Bureau said this week that the number of poor people in this country is really higher than officials had thought—49.7 million, about 16 percent of the population. Economists and others report that not only are the poor … More
A government-appointed board in Bangladesh this week recommended raising the minimum wage for that impoverished country’s millions of garment workers. The new wage would be about $66 a month, up from the current rate of $38. Even with the raise, … More
Could Pope Francis appoint a woman as a cardinal? International press reports have been speculating that might happen before a meeting of cardinals next February. This week the chief Vatican spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, conceded that the idea of women … More
This weekend, November 9 and 10, is the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, when Nazis attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues in Germany and elsewhere with very few protests from the rest of the world. Watch a description of Kristallnacht and … More
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