RNS Morning Report: Pioneering Christian broadcaster Stuart Epperson dies

Top Stories Pioneering Christian broadcaster Stuart Epperson dies (RNS) — Epperson and his brother-in-law, Edward Atsinger, built Salem into a radio powerhouse that became a key communication channel for the religious right and a mainstay of the Republican Party.   Fort Worth faces legal battle over censorship claims by atheist organization (RNS) — Metroplex Atheists argues the city violated the group’s freedom of speech and discriminated against its members when the city denied their right to hang banners on public property.   ‘The Chosen’ resumes filming after strike threatened to stall Season 4 (RNS) — The hit show agreed to be retroactively obligated to the contract terms that will be agreed upon between AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA when the strike ends.   77 faith groups get total of $92 million for innovative faith programs for children (RNS) — ‘Whether it's fragmentation, technological advances or spirituality, we need to refresh the traditional approaches to our faith,’ said one grant recipient. RNS Opinion When in Rome, try the gelato (with a side of Jewish history) Udai   When the ‘left’ lectures Muslims on the ‘right’ on LGBTQ curriculums (RNS) — Are American Muslims conservative or liberal? Democrat or Republican? ICYMI 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 Other News Opinion | conservative groups misunderstand the founders and religion Robot ‘church fathers’ might curate new canons   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