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Spotty training, increased violence impact young aid workers

(RNS) The risk of foreign aid work, especially for young people, has again been thrust into the national spotlight after the death of 26-year-old Kayla Mueller.

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Holy handoff: Pope receives pizza in popemobile

As the popemobile made its way down a Naples street, restaurant co-owner Enzo Cacialli hand-delivered the pizza to the pope.

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Colorado offers long-term birth control, sees abortions plummet

DENVER – Abortion opponents often criticize IUDs as "abortifacients" because in rare cases an egg can become fertilized but not implant.

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‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ stamp goes on sale

The booklet of 20 stamps features 10 still frames from the 1965 TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” celebrating the classic’s 50th anniversary.

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‘War on Christmas’ turns into hashtag wars: now #ItsJustACup

People on social media are responding to criticism that Starbucks is waging a war on Christmas with this year's plain red holiday cup. The latest hot hashtag: #ItsJustACup.

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#IWillProtectYou: US service members soothe scared Muslim girl

Melissa Chance Yassini's 8-year-old daughter was terrified when she heard Trump call for a ban on all Muslims entering the country after the San Bernardino massacre.

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