KCIS Newsmakers

Franklin Graham says God is faithful amid suffering in aftermath of Hurricane Helene...heightened  security across the country at synagogues and other places of worship ahead of the anniversary of October 7th Hamas attack on Israel...and one of New Jersey’s largest school districts is dropping its transgender policy. 

Melania Trump confirms she supports abortion rights...President Biden speaks on Iranian missile attack on Israel...and Virginia school board settles with former teacher  over a student's preferred pronouns.

U-S Vice-Presidential candidates debate abortion...California suing Catholic hospital for allegedly refusing to provide an emergency abortion...and diplomatic response to Tuesday's Iranian missle attack on Israel.

Iran launches missiles at israel...Samaritan's Purse responds to Helene victims...and Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion law.

Pope Francis doubles down on abortion...Pentagon sending additional troops to the MIddle East...and parent sues California school district over assigned reading of gender identity book.

Pro-Life OB-GYNs call on American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to join then to combat misinformation surrounding abortion drugs and state laws..federal judge temporarily blocks New York 's Attorney General from trying to stop promotion of abortion pill reversal treatment...and Pope Francis starts new European visit in Luxembourg.

Senator Joe Manchin won't endorse Vice President Harris over promise to change Senate rules to codifying abortion rights...Governor Ron DeSantis says Flordia should promote a culture of life and not expand abortion...and asocation of OBGYN's who were formally abortion providers say abortions are a threat to women's health.

Case against South Dakota abortion ballot measure won't be resolved until after the General Election...a trial is underway in lawsuit seeking to overturn Missouri law blocking minors from accessing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones...and Insight for Living radio host Chuck Swindoll is retiring as a pastor at Stonebriar Community Church of Frisco, Texas.

Tennessee law banning adults from helping minors get an abortion without parental permission put on hold...lawwuit over Missouri law restrictng minors from being able to access puberty and hormone blockers goes to court today...and another physical ailment for Pope Francis.

Donald Trump speaks to Jewish donors while Kamala Harris to campaign on abortion...and the growth of Christian Schoos across the U-S.

Donald Trump courts Jewish community while Kamala Harris enlists prominent members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...group of U-S Senators condemning resolution against Israel submitted by the Palestinian Mission to the UN...and Wisconsin school districts adjusts its non-discrimination policy.

“New phase” of war in the MIddle East...Kentucky Governor bans "conversion therapy"...and minors on Instagram will be required to have only "protected" accounts.

THe U-S Senate votes again on IVF...andGeorgia's Governor and the Trump campaign gather at Faith & Freedom Coalition dinner in Atlanta.

JD Vance set to speak today at Georgia Faith & Freedom dinner..."X" moves to Texas...and Christian pastor from California released from prison in China. 

Pope calls out both U.S. presidential candidates for "anti-life" policies on abortion and migration...voters to decide Nebraska's abortion law...and North Dakota to appeal overturning of the state's abortion ban.

As expected, abortion came up during the Presidential Debate...abortion will be on the ballot in Missouri...and Pope Francis heads to Singapore.

Atlanta-area church services help the community cope with the nation’s latest deadly school shooting...Missouri's Supreme Court set to decide the fate of an abortion rights amendment....and Pope Francis continues the longest tour of his papacy.

Pro-Life groups in Texas respond to Harris abortion claims...California City Council approves ordinance in opposition to California's youth transgender and sexuality notification policies...and Pope Francis is in Papua, New Guinea on second leg of trip to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Thousands of signatures on Florida abortion initiative getting a late review... Alaska judge rules on state abortion law......and Pope Francis vists Southeast Asia’s largest mosque.

Bremerton School District will have to pay settlement with former football coach Joe Kennedy... In briefs to the U-S Supreme Court, roups of Republicans and Democrats are opposing a ‘transgender care’ ban for minors in Tennessee...and while speaking in Indonesia, Pope Francis delivers a warning against religious extremism.

Vigil for Israeli hostages killed in Gaza draws hundreds to Mercer Island...changes at Columbia University after last spring's campus protests against the war in Gaza...and Pope Francis is visiting Muslim majority Indonesia.

Trump discusses IVF insurance , tax breaks for newborn expenes, and Florida's abortion vote...Pro-Life leaders respond to Trump's comments...and U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals  rules on challenge to Title IX's religious exemption.

Federal appeals court won't hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Alabama's ban on so-called gender-affirming treatment for minors...A group of Texas lawmakers pushing for the Ten Commandments to be posted in all public school classrooms....and public schools in one Florida county have said no to volunteer chaplains.

Lowe’s is scaling back its DEI policies...Missouri's two Planned Parenthood affiliates suing the state after being removed from the state's Medicaid Program...and Florida Governor responds to law banning minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments being enforced again.

Temporary ruling says pro-life groups in New York have right to promote abortion pill reversal.. Federal ruling says Florida can enforce ban on so-called gender-affirming care for minors...and Mark Zuckerberg says White House pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.