Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is a production of THIRTEEN in association with WNET. Visit www.pbs.org/religionandethics for additional information. Show #1525 is fed over PBS on Friday, February 17 at 5:00 p.m. (check local listings).
• Voter IDs – South Carolina is one of thirty-four states that have introduced legislation requiring prospective voters to have a photo ID — a passport, a military ID or one issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles — a process that can be difficult and time-consuming. As Lucky Severson reports, the Justice Department has put a hold on the South Carolina law while it investigates whether the legislation discriminates against minorities.
• USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah – Under Rajiv Shah’s leadership, the US Agency for International Development has expanded partnerships with faith-based humanitarian groups — by more than fifty percent — to better serve people in need around the world. Managing Editor Kim Lawton talks with Shah about why the government is seeking those partnerships, and what challenges they can pose.
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