Olena Ber woke up at 6 a.m. June 2 to a message from her brother’s commanding officer that made her stomach drop. “Give me a call as soon as possible,” the message read. With Fat Thursday ...

At the time of his arrest, he was carrying a backpack containing a prayer mat, a Quran, a sheet with verses from the Quran as well as Friday's date and the knife apparently used in the attack.

The work backpack should be sturdy enough to withstand the rigors of everyday use but elevated enough to say, “I am a professional, and this is how I want colleagues to see me.” Finding a ...