RNS Morning Report: The King’s College makes deep cuts to faculty, cancels fall classes

Top Stories The King’s College makes deep cuts to faculty, cancels fall classes NEW YORK (RNS) — Operating on thin margins and depending on deep-pocketed conservative Christian donors, the school has been in turmoil since a partnership with a Canadian education investment company, Primacorp Ventures, failed to change its fortunes.   The Hindus fighting against ‘caste consciousness’ (RNS) — An ongoing fight in the California Legislature and the courts focuses not on caste discrimination itself but whether efforts to end it only make it worse.   Jesse Jackson transfers presidency of Rainbow PUSH Coalition to Frederick Haynes III (RNS) — ‘I will still be very involved in the organization and am proud that we have chosen Rev. Dr. Haynes as my successor,’ Jackson said.   In Thailand, ‘socially engaged Buddhism’ goes beyond meditation to seek justice BANGKOK (RNS) — A network of socially conscious Buddhists is challenging conceptions of personal devotion to tackle pressing problems in the faith and even beyond their country's borders. RNS Opinion Religion shapes vaccine views — but how exactly? (The Conversation) — Believing the Bible is the literal word of God is tied to greater vaccine skepticism.   Francis now has the cardinals he needs for the next conclave. Is it enough? (RNS) — The College of Cardinals has never been so diverse — or unpredictable. ICYMI The Rev. Steve Pieters, who changed minds about AIDS, dies at 70 (RNS) — His vanguard interview with Tammy Faye Messner (Bakker at the time) aired in an era when fear and false information about HIV/AIDS ran rampant in conservative Christian communities.   ‘Brigadoon’ for Jewish singers, choral festival showcases the wonder of music TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK (RNS) — The North American Jewish Choral Festival brought together roughly 400 singers in Tarrytown, New York, this week. In Other News Iran’s ‘morality police’ resume patrols 10 months after nationwide protests Biden appoints Jewish philanthropist as U.S. int’l religious freedom commissioner   Talk to Us We want your feedback on the RNS Morning Report — what you think we're doing right and what we should be doing differently. Send us an email at Comments@ReligionNews.com Subscribe to other RNS Newsletters. Forward this email to a friend. View the archive of past newsletters. Religion News Service is free to read, but it's not free to produce. If you value our reporting, please consider making a donation today at religionnews.com/donate. If you prefer to mail a donation, please address to: Religion News Foundation, PO Box 1808, Columbia, MO 65205. Yes, I support the work you're doing! Forward this email to a friend