Barbara Bradley Hagerty : NPR Accessibility linksBarbara Bradley Hagerty Barbara Bradley Hagerty has been the religion correspondent for NPR since January 2003. She reports on the intersection of faith and politics, law, science, and culture.
Wednesday December 6, 2017
Benjamine Spencer was 22 years old in 1987 when he was arrested for murder. He was newly married, and expecting his first child. Cooper Neill for NPR hide caption
toggle caption Cooper Neill for NPRWhy A Man Declared Innocent Can't Get Out Of Prison
Thursday March 17, 2016
One secret to midlife happiness is being a rookie at something. Trying new things and failing keeps you robust. retrorocket/Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption retrorocket/Getty Images8 Ways You Can Survive — And Thrive In — Midlife
Tuesday March 15, 2016
Taking an intelligence test at the University of Maryland: In one month of brain training, former NPR correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty vastly increased her scores in intelligence tests. Courtesy of Barbara Bradley Hagerty hide caption
toggle caption Courtesy of Barbara Bradley HagertyForget About It: Your Middle-Aged Brain Is Not On The Decline
Monday March 14, 2016
David Whittle/Getty Images/ImagezooForget The Red Sports Car. The Midlife Crisis Is A Myth
Wednesday January 16, 2013
Carol Fiore's husband, Eric, died after the plane he was test-piloting crashed in Wichita, Kan., 12 years ago. An atheist, Carol felt no comfort when religious people told her Eric was in a better place. Barbara Bradley Hagerty/NPR hide caption
toggle caption Barbara Bradley Hagerty/NPRAfter Tragedy, Nonbelievers Find Other Ways To Cope
Monday December 24, 2012
Ronan at 2 years old. "I know Ronan's purpose in life was to shed light on this disease," says his mother, Maya Thompson. "This is why I will continue to fight for childhood cancer for the rest of my life." Courtesy of Maya Thompson hide caption
toggle caption Courtesy of Maya ThompsonFinding New Meaning In The Loss Of A Son
Wednesday November 28, 2012
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toggle caption George Frey/ReutersMormonism: A Scrutinized, Yet Evolving Faith
Tuesday November 20, 2012
George David SanchezThursday November 8, 2012
Attendees pray during The Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit on Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Religious Conservatives, Election Was A 'Disaster'
Wednesday November 7, 2012
President Obama walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia to deliver his victory speech on election night in Chicago. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
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Tuesday November 6, 2012
Supporters attend a Mitt Romney rally Monday in Columbus, Ohio. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty ImagesWednesday October 31, 2012
A statue representing womanhood — and women's role in raising children — is seen with the Mormon Temple in the background in Salt Lake City. Douglas C. Pizac/AP hide caption
toggle caption Douglas C. Pizac/APShift In Mormon Age Policy Widens Women's Options
Wednesday October 10, 2012
A nun chants while she and her sisters pray together during Vespers at their home near Dumfries, Va. Unlike older sisters shaped by Vatican II, a new generation of women are flocking to more conservative orders. Barbara Bradley Hagerty/NPR hide caption
toggle caption Barbara Bradley Hagerty/NPRSisters And Vatican II: A Generational Tug Of War
Tuesday October 2, 2012
iStockphoto.comBoth Candidates Leave God Off The Campaign Trail
Thursday September 27, 2012
Catholic Bishops Ramp Up Same-Sex Marriage Fight
Wednesday September 19, 2012
Text Reignites Debate: Did Jesus Have A Wife?
Thursday September 13, 2012
Anti-Islam Film Crafted To Provoke, Experts Say
Sunday September 2, 2012
Rev. Sun Myung Moon (left), founder of the Unification Church, and his wife, Han Hak Ja, attend the ceremony after the Peace Cup final match between Hamburger SV and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma at Suwon World Cup Stadium on July 22 in Suwon, South Korea. Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption Kiyoshi Ota/Getty ImagesRev. Moon, A 'Savior' To Some, Lived A Big Dream
Friday August 31, 2012
John Walker Lindh was captured in Afghanistan in 2002 after fighting with the Taliban. AP hide caption
toggle caption APAmerican Taliban Sues For Religious Freedom
Wednesday August 29, 2012
Mitt Romney rarely talks about his Mormon faith. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption
toggle caption Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesThe Risks And Rewards Of Romney's Faith Story
Tuesday August 21, 2012
This composite image shows Republican vice presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (left) and Vice President Biden. Both men are Catholic, but their worldviews are strikingly different. Jose Luis Magana/Thanassis Stavrakis/AP hide caption
toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/Thanassis Stavrakis/APBiden And Ryan Share Faith, But Not Worldview
Wednesday August 8, 2012
David Barton in 2004. ERIC GAY/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption
toggle caption ERIC GAY/ASSOCIATED PRESSRepublican activist David Barton speaks before testifying before the Texas State Board of Education in 2009. Harry Cabluck/AP hide caption
toggle caption Harry Cabluck/APThe Most Influential Evangelist You've Never Heard Of
Friday July 20, 2012
Mohammed Ahmed runs at the NCAA championships in June in Des Moines, Iowa. He's representing Canada at the Olympics and had to decide whether to fast for Ramadan this year. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption
toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/APOlympians' Dilemma: 'Starve My Soul' For Ramadan?
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