Charlene Aaron

1 week ago | cbn.com | Charlene Aaron

For decades, Mississippi ranked as one of the lowest states in overall quality of life. That included education until recent reforms led to gains in literacy rates, taking the state from 49th in 2013 to 21st in 2022. The dramatic improvement in student literacy rates in the state of Mississippi has been dubbed the 'Mississippi Miracle.' Many say the educational wins should be highlighted and shared with other states as models they can follow.

1 week ago | cbn.com | Charlene Aaron

The FBI is investigating claims that a group of evangelical Christians was attacked for their faith during a prayer rally in Seattle over the weekend. The move comes after the mayor blamed the Christians for the violence at the event, calling it a "far-right rally."The prayer rally in Seattle's Cal Park on Saturday quickly turned violent when members from the LGBTQ community and Antifa showed up to protest.

3 weeks ago | cbn.com | Charlene Aaron

The Mississippi Food Network in Jackson, MS, distributes more than 30 million pounds of food a year and feeds more than 150,000 people each month. But recent federal funding cuts, however, put their mission at risk as well as the work of many others throughout the state. "We lost a lot, several loads of food over a length of time," said Cassandra Mobley, Chief Operating Officer of the Food Network.

4 weeks ago | cbn.com | Charlene Aaron

Dante Wright grew up in Surry County, Virginia, with parents who did not finish high school. He recently recalled the day back in 1997 when, at 4 years old, he and his older brother Leon almost literally bumped into a woman, who then took a special interest in them. "I don't know why I remember it, Wright told CBN News. "Maybe it was because it was so monumental in my life. But I recall it vividly. So, my brother took my bicycle and ran into the street, and I chased after him.

1 month ago | cbn.com | Charlene Aaron

Religious groups are standing up for Afghan Christians who could be forced to leave the U.S.  They're calling on the Trump administration to let roughly 300 Christians from Afghanistan stay here. The administration is seeking to curtail the use of the "temporary protected status" program that protects some refugees from being returned to their home countries if they face danger. Christians in Afghanistan face harsh persecution, including death.