on 9/11 if so, they re completely marginalized in society. an exclusive interview on state of the union. newsroom starts right now. hello again and thanks so much for joining me. i m fredricka whitfield. an incredibly feisty republican presidential race. today no fewer than six dates are attending the faith and freedom forum in plano, texas. a chance for each of them to talk about the role christian beliefs play in their public lives. front-runner donald trump is not there. athena jones is at the event. how important is an event like this for these candidates, many of whom are struggling to gain some traction. hi, fredricka. you re absolutely right. a lot of the focus all summer and now into the fall has been on the gop front-runner donald trump. he won t be here. these six candidates will be here to make their case to evangelical voters, to christian conservatives or, more broadly, social conservatives who are a part of the republican electorate. important in sta
Jewish people around the world are observing eight nights of Passover, the holiday that remembers our enslavement in Egypt and celebrates our freedom. This year, it has been difficult to not contemplate the six-month war in Gaza and the lives of Palestinians and Jews lost in it.
they re creating the best and most inclusive campus that they can and they re navigating some old narratives with new expectations. reporter: last year a spasm of race related episodes jogged painful memories here on campus including a noose hung from the statue of james meredith, the first black student to attend here desegregating it in 1962. there s more to be proud of here than not, which is why he s opposing the resolution to bring down the mississippi state flag. student senator andrew sofer wrote, removing symbols, flags and monuments will do nothing to change the way people feel in their hearts. ole miss students and my fellow mississippians rise up and push back on political correctness and support the state flag. the school is deeply rooted in tradition. a vestige of southern history and pride and has historically been combative to change. already three of the state s public universities do not fly