Wednesday's News & Ideas - 4/3/2024

Anti-Muslim incidents in U.S. break records, according to new report
HuffPost: The CAIR report points to the war in Gaza as the primary driver behind the dramatic increase in anti-Muslim sentiment.

College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
Associated Press: As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs — in some cases, as much as $95,000.

College basketball players navigate Ramadan fasting on the road to the Final Four
Religion Unplugged: University of Connecticut’s basketball team have reached the Final Four, which starts on Saturday, and the lineup features three practicing Muslims who have had to deal with more than just scoring points and potential injuries over the past few weeks.

Rising numbers of Americans say Jews and Muslims face a lot of discrimination
Pew Research Center: Most U.S. adults think speech related to Israeli and Palestinian statehood should be allowed, but not calls for violence.

Calvin University board stands by its decision that former president had to go
Religion News Service: A group of Calvin alumni have reportedly asked the board of trustees for a third-party investigation into the board’s handling of the allegations against Boer.

The Spark

“There’s Always This Year” reflects on resignation and optimism
Hanif Abdurraqib’s latest book is about basketball, sure, but it’s also about so much more, NPR says.

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