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RNS Opening Budget — Thursday, April 22, 2021

NEWS STORY
RNS-PRRI-Hesitancy: Survey: Religious leaders key to combating vaccine hesitancy among faith groups — and QAnon believers
(RNS) — A new survey suggests faith leaders are key to combatting vaccine hesitancy or outright anti-vaccine sentiment among religious Americans and QAnon believers, some of whom still voice concerns about getting inoculated against COVID-19. By Jack Jenkins. 1,000 words. (category: a)

COMMENTARY
RNS-Pagitt-Oped: How will evangelical schools teach about the Capitol attack?
(RNS) — Efforts to fight radicalization in Muslim communities abroad since the 9/11 attacks have in part focused on the Quranic schools known as madrassas. Evangelicals who wish to stem the tide of extremism in their communities similarly need to grapple with what is being taught to young Christians. By Doug Pagitt. 1,250 words. (category: k)

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