• Russian Government Denies Claims of Hacking into the White House’s Network

  An American media report claimed on Wednesday that hackers tied to Russia’s government successfully hacked into the computer network used by the White House. The Russians have denied the accusations.

  

• California’s Drought Could Have a Nationwide Impact in Consumers’ Wallets

  California is currently undergoing a historic drought, which is why the state is forcing its residents to conserve water through drastic measures. However, the rest of the United States could soon feel the impact of the drought too.

  

• CBS Covers Story on Man’s Legacy of Erecting Crosses All over the U.S.

  Bernard Coffindaffer, a man who used to work in the oil and coal industry, erected many crosses on private lands across the United States until he died back in 1993. Now his legacy has been passed on to a nonprofit group to carry out his mission.

  

• CBS Features Story on Popularity of ‘In Christ Alone’ and Reviving Lost Art of Writing Hymns

  For anyone who has recently visited a church anywhere in the United States, especially over Easter, chances are that some songs and hymns are played more than others. One of them is the hymn “In Christ Alone.”

  

• Center for American Progress: How the U.S. Can Help Middle East Christians

  Christians and other minorities in the Middle East have faced persecution for centuries in the region. However, the latest round of persecution has left some Americans wondering how their country can help those people.