Carrie Dedrick

• Boko Haram Takes Over Nigerian Police Academy
  Militant group Boko Haram seized a Nigeria police academy located in Gwoza, in the organization’s latest act of violence.
  Friday, August 22, 2014
• Christian Couple Responds to Viral Share a Coke Baby Announcement
  A couple’s video Share A Coke baby announcement recently went viral on YouTube. The couple, a California children’s pastor and his wife have now responded to the video’s popularity.
  Friday, August 22, 2014
• Muslim Man Charged for Four Murders in Washington and New Jersey for "Vengeance"
  A Muslim man has been charged with four murders in New Jersey and Washington. Ali Muhamad Brown, 29, claims he committed the murders to avenge the U.S. military operations in the Middle East.
  Friday, August 22, 2014
• British Muslims Enlist with Islamic State, Militant Subculture Appears "Cool" to Youth
  An estimated 800 British Muslims have joined the Islamic State’s ranks as fighters. The jihadi subculture has become “cool” with some British youth, a shift that has world leaders concerned.
  Friday, August 22, 2014
• Hunger in America: 1 in 7 Rely on Food Banks
  One in seven Americans — 46 million people — rely on food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families, a study found.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• Ebola Patients Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol Released from Hospital
  Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol have both been released from Emory Hospital, after receiving an experimental Ebola treatment.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• South Sudan Church Leaders: "The International Community has Forgotten Us"
  Church leaders from South Sudan gathered in London on Tuesday (Aug. 19) to campaign for peace and reconciliation in the war-torn country.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• Supreme Court Orders Stay on Virginia Gay Marriage
  The Supreme Court granted opponents of Virginia gay marriage a stay on Wednesday (Aug. 20), preventing same-sex couples from legally marrying in the commonwealth while the court continues...
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• Japan Landslides Leaves 39 Dead, Dozens Missing
  Landslides in Japan have killed at least 39 people, officials report. 51 people near Hiroshima city are still missing; it is likely that the death toll will rise as search efforts continue.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• President Obama Vows Justice for Islamic State After Journalist's Murder
  President Barack Obama has now responded to the beheading of American James Foley, vowing that the United States will be relentless in its fight against the Muslim extremists.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• Israel Airstrike Kills Three Hamas Leaders
  An Israeli airstrike on Thursday (Aug. 21) struck and killed three senior Hamas commanders. The attack targeted a house in the town of Rafah, and killed six people total.
  Thursday, August 21, 2014
• Pope Francis Says Radical Islam Must Be Stopped
  Pope Francis has stated that the international community must stop Islamic State militants on their quest for power and influence.
  Wednesday, August 20, 2014
• Willie and Korie Robertson Respond to Duck Dynasty Ratings Drop, Will Let God Guide Future
  A&E’s hit reality show “Duck Dynasty” has seen a significant drop in ratings; the show ended its sixth season last week with 50 percent less viewers than the previous season finale.
  Wednesday, August 20, 2014
• Islamic State Militants Claim to Have Beheaded American Journalist
  Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for the murder of American journalist James Wright Foley.
  Wednesday, August 20, 2014
• New York Church Cancels Plans to House Immigrant Children after Public Outrage
  Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Long Island has cancelled its plans to house immigrant children in response to public backlash.
  Wednesday, August 20, 2014
• Ferguson Churches Reach Out to Community with Supplies, Service
  Church members in Ferguson, Missouri have put themselves in the midst of riots and violence in an effort to reach out to the community.
  Wednesday, August 20, 2014
• Gospel Singer Admits Former Drug Addiction, Uses Music to Raise Awareness
  Gospel singer Joseph Habedank has spoken out about his former prescription drug addiction and journey to recovery.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014
• Boko Haram on Track to Create Islamic State in Nigeria
  Officials now fear that militant group Boko Haram is on track to create an Islamic state in Nigeria.
  Tuesday, August 19, 2014