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U.S. Supreme Court Update/Parochial Schools/Embattled Holy Land Patriarch/Christian Comedian Brad Stine (#839)

Bob Abernethy talks with Tim O'Brien about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear a case on the constitutionality of a New Hampshire abortion law requiring parental notification; Judy Valente explores the reasons behind the closings of an increasing number of parochial schools nationwide; Kim Lawton reports on the growing scandal surrounding embattled Holy Land Patriarch Irineos; Bob Faw talks with Christian comedian Brad Stine. [26 minutes] Closed Captioning

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

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Series Description: This series provides in-depth coverage of the top religion and ethics stories of the week as well as religious and ethical perspectives on domestic and foreign events and the arts. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, the series brings viewers breaking news through live and taped reports filed by a team of correspondents in the field and interviews with prominent newsmakers.

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