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CA wildfire

After wildfires, health risks linger

Health

After wildfires in California, the cleanup process poses another health hazard.

Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops

Sainthood: The Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Is a Federal Budget Deal on the Horizon?

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No More ‘Washington Wives?’

Global Politics
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Lisa Miller on her new book, ‘Heaven: our enduring fascination with the afterlife’

Arts, Culture & Media

Our popular conception of heaven is becoming increasingly beautiful and irreligious. We talk to Lisa Miller, Religion Editor at Newsweek Magazine and author of the new book ‘Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife.’

Defining Sacred Space in a Virtual World

Arts, Culture & Media

How does social media fare in the religious experience of the 21st Century? For the answer, we speak with Lisa Miller, author of “Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife” and Ash Greyson, managing editor of BeliefNet.com.

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