KCIS Newsmakers

Louisiana House passes bill classifying abortion pills as a controlled dangerous substance...South Carolina bans "gender-affirming care" for minors...and Norway, Ireland and Spain say they'll recognize a Palestinian state, and Israel responds.

No new trail for man convicted Pittsburgh iSynagogue shooting...New York's high court upholds rule requiring companies with health insurance plans to cover medically necessary abortions...and the The Vatican makes another big overture to China.

Pope clarifies position on same-sex marriage...Supreme Court declines to hear case on gender identity policy in Maryland school district...and Louisiana lawmakers are looking to make the abortion pill illegal

French Police kill armed suspect who allegedly attacked synagogue...Ten Commandments passes Louisiana Senate...and bronze sculpture of the late Rev. Billy Graham unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Papal Envoy visits church in Gaza City...climate summit underway at the Vatican...and Calfornia teacher wins settlement for opposing LGBTQ policy.

Possible motive of armed teen arrested at Louisiana church...violence continues against Christians in Nigeria...and outspoken Kansas City Chiefs kicker gives commencement address at a Catholic college.

Pro-Life activist sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for clinic blockade...Mississippi bathroom bill signed into law...and Jewish UCLA student sues over protests. 

U.S. Supreme Court rejects request by New Jersey-based pro-life network...potential shooter stopped at Louisiana church...and statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham to be unveiled this week at the U.S. Capitol.

Gospel for Asia founder K.P. Yohannan dies...Australian judge extends ban on church video stabbing...and Pope Francis presses for Italians to have more children.

Public school leaders testify to Congress on antisemitism...over 20 states suing so far over TItle IX rule changes...and Louisiana's abortion law won't be changed.

4th District U.S. Court rules in favor of North Carolina Catholic High School in ministerial exception case...Issaquah School District will allow student interfaith prayer club...and mix results in latest census of Southern Baptist congregations.

President Biden condemns antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance event...New York judge removes abortion-related mesaure from November ballot...and lawsuits filed against redefining federal health care nondiscrimination law and title IX rule changes.

Israel-Hamas ease-fire update....places of worship have access to an additional 400-million-dollars in federal security funds...and intimidation and harassment by foreign countries against political opponents and activists in the U.S. are on the rise, including against one prominent Christian pastor.

Israel-Hamas ease-fire update....places of worship have access to an additional 400-million-dollars in federal security funds...and intimidation and harassment by foreign countries against political opponents and activists in the U.S. are on the rise, including against one prominent Christian pastor.

Arizona Governor signs repeal of state's near-total ban on abortion...United Methodist Church defines marriage as a covenant between “two people of faith"...and two states with opposite reactions to school gender policies.

Today marks the 73rd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer...President Biden speaks out against violent protests on college campuses...and an udpate an abortion laws throughout the U-S.

United Methodist's delegates repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy...the abortion debate front and center in the U-S today...and Ohio judge extends restraining order on Ohio law that bans some hormone treatments and other treatments for youth.

Another couple belonging to an Oregon church facing charges in death of their child...United Methodist delegates have begun making historic policy changes on sexuality...Five Republican-led states challenging the Biden administration's overhaul of Title IX...and Equal Opportunity Commission is taking steps to protect workers right to pronouns, bathrooms and abortion. 

U-S pushing Hamas for a new cease-fire deal...federal appeals court rules on insurance coverage for transgender medical procedures...and Texas sues to top changes to Titie IX.

17 states are challenging new federal rules involving abortion...Tennesse legislature sends bills on abortion and gender treatments involving minors to the governor...and a public school board in Virginia is recognizing the Christmas holiday.

United Methodist delegates pass major constitutional amendment...Arizona House moves abortion law repeal bill foward...and the U-S birth rate fell last year.

U-S Supreme Court hears Idaho abortion case...Seattle church organizing March for Israel in New York...and more arrests in Australian church stabbing.

Texas Attorney General drops request for Seattle Children’s Hospital to hand over records regarding gender treatments for minors...U-S Supreme Court will arguments tomorrow over Idaho abortion law...and United Methodist General Conference gets underway today.

Tensions over Middle East war cancels classes at one university...White House enacts new rule aimed at protecting women who travel for an abortion...and new regulaions including abortion in the Pregnant Workers Fairnes Act.

Israel and Iran both playing down apparent Israeli airstrike in Iran...U-S  Education Department issues new Title IX regulation...and Christian singer Mandissa dies at age 47.