Attacks on places of worship take aim at the spirit of community that these buildings foster. Their power is the light they shine out beyond their walls.

Today in History Today is Wednesday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2022. There are 346 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 19, 1981, the United States and Iran signed an accord paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months. On this date: In 1853, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Il Trovatore” premiered in Rome. In 1861, Georgia became the fifth state to secede from the Union. In 1915, Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain during Wor...