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NPR's Odette Yousef reports some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views. More from her story here.

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NPR Privacy Policy12:T433,The Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia is gaining followers in the U.S. — not Russian immigrants, but American converts drawn to its emphasis on "traditional values."

NPR's Odette Yousef reports some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views. More from her story here.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense

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