Melissa Barnhart

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  Mar 26, 2013

  Sen. Sessions: Immigration Reform in 'Jeopardy' After Vote Against Ban on Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants

  The Senate voted 43 to 56 against an amendment to the budget resolution this past weekend that would have prevented illegal immigrants from receiving Medicaid or Obamacare benefits if they qualify to receive a green card or are granted legal status under the immigration reform plan.

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  Mar 25, 2013

  Nat'l Televangelist Tells Viewers to Obey God, Send Him $273 'Recovery Seed' Donation

  Todd Coontz, the founder of RockWealth International Ministries, a nonprofit organization, is coming under fire for telling viewers that if they act obediently toward God and send him a minimum of $273 for a "recovery seed" donation, God will reward them with a "supernatural change in 90 days.

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  Mar 23, 2013

  Controversial E-Verify System Integral Part of Immigration Reform Proposal

  The bipartisan group of congressmen in the House, who are part of the "secret" group of eight, are expected to present their proposal for comprehensive immigration reform one to two weeks after April 9, when they return from Passover and Easter recess.

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  Mar 23, 2013

  Missouri Mayor to Install National Motto 'In God We Trust' Inside City Buildings

  City buildings in St. Peters, Mo., will begin displaying the national motto "In God We Trust" in April – a decision alarming to atheists who believe the motto is unconstitutional.

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  Mar 22, 2013

  Texas Megachurch Draws 28,000 to Noah's Ark Children's Building in First Week

  More than 28,000 people were in line on Saturday, March 16 to tour The Ark, a Noah's Ark inspired children's building at the Rev. Matthew Hagee's Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas.

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  Mar 22, 2013

  Immigration Survey: 63 Percent of Americans Think Reform Should Include Pathway to Citizenship

  One of the largest surveys on immigration ever conducted in the United States reveals that a majority of Americans support immigration reform that leads to a pathway to citizenship, but it also highlights that Americans are more concerned about jobs, reducing the budget deficit and changing the federal income tax system, according to a report released Thursday by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the religion, policy and politics project at the Brookings Institution, a left-of-ce

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  Mar 20, 2013

  Satan in 'The Bible' Resembling President Obama a Publicity Stunt, Says Bill O'Reilly

  The brouhaha over episode 3 of the History Channel's "The Bible" miniseries, in which Satan appears to bear a resemblance to President Obama, brought accusations from Fox News host Bill O'Reilly who believes Mark Burnett did this on purpose as a publicity stunt.

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  Mar 20, 2013

  Study: Homeschoolers Are Healthier, Happier Than Public, Private School Students

  A first-of-its-kind study conducted by the National Jewish Health (NJH) in Denver, Colo., reveals homeschoolers are happier, healthier and perform better academically and socially because they get more sleep.

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  Mar 19, 2013

  The Simple Life: Will Pope Francis Continue His Modest Traditions?

  Newly inaugurated Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, is receiving high praise from believers and nonbelievers alike for his humble nature and modest lifestyle.

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  Mar 19, 2013

  'Duck Dynasty' Star Shares God's Saving Grace in New Book, 'Happy, Happy, Happy'

  Phil Robertson, the patriarch behind reality series "Duck Dynasty," which profiles his family's antics inside their business, Duck Commander, will be releasing his "no-holds-barred" autobiography, Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander, on May 7.