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Shot of the Unisphere, the 140 foot-tall metal sculpture in the middle of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Unisphere was originally commissioned for the 1964-1965 World's Fair and has since become an icon for the borough of Queens. Wendy Correa for NPR hide caption
The FBI's Most Wanted poster for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy refers to his aliases — including "The Appointed Son of God" and "Sir" — and lists the U.S. charges against him, including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children; and bulk cash smuggling. FBI hide caption
The Rev. Liz Olson is a hospital chaplain who leads a meeting for people suffering from anxiety over climate change. Kimberly Winston for NPR hide caption
Pope Francis (right) kisses the right hand of the Grand Imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar after an interreligious meeting with faith leaders at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Thursday. Aditya Aji/Pool Photo via AP hide caption
Evangelicals for Harris is making the case that Kamala Harris lives up to the biblical values of love and compassion far better than Donald Trump. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption
The group Evangelicals for Harris hopes to sway some conservative Christian voters
Pope Francis, seated in his wheelchair is welcomed as Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, center left, walks during an official welcoming ceremony at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Achmad Ibrahim/AP hide caption
In this file photo, Vice President Harris (L) and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting on The Ellipse south of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 30, 2022. Harris and Emhoff host holiday celebrations at their official residence, including recently for Diwali and Rosh Hashanah. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages
An illustrated portrait of the famous intellectual and writer James Baldwin. Jackie Lay hide caption
Creators of the memorial collected artifacts from the Nova massacre site in the days and weeks following the attack, including abandoned tents, blankets and lawn chairs. Jason DeRose/NPR hide caption
A new memorial in LA honors the concert goers killed in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Police and security stand outside the Center for Jewish Living at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in early November, after antisemitic threats left the community on edge. Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images hide caption
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner was kicked out of multiple schools. This is what she learned
Campers at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica, Calif., paint crosses during craft time at vacation Bible school. Jason DeRose/NPR hide caption
Not your parents' VBS: How vacation Bible schools are changing to meet new needs
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson led a news conference with Republican committee chairs, including House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx, on April 30 to decry reports of antisemitism happening at university protests across the country. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Friday in West Palm Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
South Korean comedian Yoon Seong-ho, known as NewJeansNim, wearing monk's robes and performing during an electronic dance music party event for the annual Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the Buddha's birthday in Seoul, on May 12. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A worker drives a golf cart inside the competition venue for BMX freestyle ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 19, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/David Goldman) David Goldman/AP/AP hide caption
France has banned its own athletes from wearing head scarves during the Olympics
Shalom Auslander says non-kosher gum helped with his personal evolution. Shalom Auslander hide caption
Republicans are using religious language to describe the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
South Korean comedian Yoon Seong-ho, known as NewJeansNim, wearing monk's robes and performing during an electronic dance music party event for the annual Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the Buddha's birthday in Seoul, on May 12. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
What one religion in South Korea is doing to attract new followers
Relatives and volunteers carry bodies on stretchers at the Sikandrarao hospital in Hathras district in northern India on Tuesday. A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering killed more than 120 and left scores injured, officials said.
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A statue of Moses smashing the tablets of the 10 Commandments is on display in the atrium of Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. The 17-foot-tall sculpture is on loan from the Skirball Cultural Center. Jason DeRose hide caption