Student taken into custody after antisemitic incident at Penn Hillel: officials
Penn Hillel officials say the unknown student ran into the building shouting antisemitic comments while knocking over furniture.
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Jewish leaders on LI ask for more police ahead of Yom Kippur
At least three synagogues in Nassau County and two in Suffolk County received threats during Rosh Hashanah.
Man pleads guilty to threatening jurors in synagogue shooting trial
According to an affidavit, Hardy Carroll Lloyd wrote threatening posts on social media and websites and also sent emails to the jury and witnesses during the trial.
Jewish New Year services to begin amid security concerns
Rosh Hashana begins at sundown Friday amid efforts to protect against threats to Jewish institutions with antisemitic incidents in Southern California at a record high, including an ongoing spate of swatting.
Jewish Family Service collecting hygiene products for families in need
The nonprofit helps people of all faiths, including some 5700 people through its pantry, and a total of 25,000 people through all its programs.
Former Cardinal not competent to stand trial in Wellesley sex abuse case
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the only U.S. Cardinal ever charged with sex crimes, was found not competent to stand trial Wednesday, a Dedham District Court judge ruled.
France bans Islamic abayas in schools, calls them "political attack"
A government spokesman said the long, flowing garment was "obviously" religious, "a political attack," and an act of "proselytizing."
Recreating Notre Dame's iconic spire
Bill Whitaker reports on how French engineers are rebuilding the spire of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral after the devastating 2019 fire — and what Victor Hugo has to do with it.
Facing South Florida for Aug. 27: Rise of Antisemitism in US and Florida
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses about the rise in antisemitism and efforts to combat it.
Sacramento church nearly destroyed in fire 3 years ago is finally reopening
A Sacramento church that was nearly destroyed in a fire three years ago is finally opening doors to the public. They're hosting a grand re-opening this Saturday.
Update: Archdiocese of San Francisco files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy over child abuse lawsuits
The Archdiocese of San Francisco is officially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of numerous claims of child sexual abuse allegedly committed by priests filed against it, according to an announcement Monday.
Grace Presbyterian Church leadership say they'll rebuild after devastating fire
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a nearly century-old church in New Jersey.
Worcester Catholic school students must use names, pronouns assigned at birth
Students who attend Worcester Catholic schools are now required to use names and pronouns assigned at birth.
Hillsong founder not guilty of concealing father's child sex crimes
Houston resigned from his role as senior global pastor after being charged with concealing a serious indictable offense.
North Bay camp gives Jewish children of color a haven to be different together
A summer sleepaway camp in Marin County serves as a haven for Jewish children of color.
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Laufey on creating her own sound
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Laufey on creating her own sound
Whimsical and romantic, the music of Icelandic singer and cellist Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, or Laufey, blends pop, jazz, classical and bossa nova – a "mishmash," she calls it, which has led to sold-out shows, bestselling albums, and a Grammy Award. With her third album, "A Matter of Time," being released this week, she sits down with correspondent Tracy Smith to discuss her musical tastes; her reaction to the response of young fans; and the thrill of singing a duet with Barbra Streisand of a song she composed, "Letter To My 13-Year-Old Self."
Rashid Johnson on art as a source of potential joy
Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that examine race, masculinity, identity, aesthetics, and (he says) his own anxiety. Now, Johnson's career is the focus of an exhibition at the Guggenheim New York, "A Poem for Deep Thinkers." Correspondent Alina Cho reports.
Gateway Church installs new lead pastor amid abuse scandal fallout
Daniel Floyd and wife Tammie take the helm at Southlake megachurch as it seeks stability following abuse allegations against founding pastor Robert Morris.
Meet chef Ana Sortun
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Denver astronaut considered for the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress
A bill by Colorado's Rep. Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper would award Ed Dwight the Congressional Gold Medal.