KCIS Newsmakers

FBI concerned about threats to Jewish communities in the U.S. as Passover approaches....Hindu nationalism in the spotlight in upcoming India election...Arizona abortion law still intact...and Florida will now allow chaplains in schools. 

Columbia University President testifies at Congressional hearing on anti-semitism...U.N schedules vote on Palestinian statehood...U.N. releases report on sexual and reproductive health worldwide...and a same-sex wedding cake lawsuit is working its way through California's court system. 

Appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban...workers now enttled to time off for abortions under new federal guidelines...and Australia church stabbing declared a terrorist attack.

Israel says it will respond to Iranian attack...15-year-old boy in custody after stabbing a bishop and a priest during a church service in a Sydney, Australia suburb...and Beverly LaHaye dies at age 94.

Biden administration continues abortion push in Arizona...Iowa Supreme hears arguments over heartbeat law...and Manitoba's government looking to change daily legislative prayer.

Arizona Republicans block attempt to cancel abortion law...bipartisan lawmakers introducing bills in Congress to address antisemitism...and Instagram deploying new tools to combat sexual extortion.

Trump  and Bident reaction to Arizona abortion law ruling...and legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent advances in Tennessee.

Idaho teenager charged with attempting to providing materal support to ISIS...Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 abortion law...  and NAIA announces plan on transgender athletes in women’s sports.

Trump abortion statment...reaction to Trump's abortion position...and Vatican offcially rejects "gender theory".

A conference is underway in Italy promoting international treaty to outlaw surrogacy...update on unusual lawsuit challenging Indiana abortion ban...and Canadian doctor facing disciplie over accusations he told patient not to get an abortion for religious reasons.

Iowa Governor signs religious freedom bill...Idaho lawmakers pass bills on gender and library materials...and the Southern Baptist Convention continues to shrink.

Trump to address abortion...Oklahoma Supreme Court weighing publicly-funded religious charter schools... new poll finds most Americans share many core values on what it means to be an American...and popular author says free speech is at an end in Scotland.

Florida Supreme Court abortion rulings... leader of polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines...and Pope Francis tells in new book of political “maneuvers” used to sway votes during the two most recent papal elections.

Kansas closer to banning transgender treatments for minors...legal battles underway for church building expansions and remodeling in San Diego and the Chicago-area...and Pope Francis presides over Maundy Thursday service.

Gallu poll says religious service attendance has declined...Texas governor order schools to combat anti-semitism...and the health of Pope Francis has apparently improved.

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in abortion pill case...South Dakota Governor signs first-in-the-nation abortion law...and lawsuit filed over Arkansas ban on critical race theory in public schools.

Palm Sunday in Jerusalem...U.S. Supreme Court takes up abortion case Tuesday...and suit filed by Washington State couple alleging denial of foster-care license renewal because of religious beliefs.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Israeli leaders again...Texas Medical Board meets to formally offer guidance regarding the state's abortion law...and California orders a health care sharing ministry to stop operating in the state.

Support for abortion reportedly high among U.S. AAPI population.. Alabama governor signs legislation banning DEI programs at public schools, universities and state agencies...and U.S. Supreme Court declines to take up case involving Catholic parents in custody battle regarding their trans-identified son.

Abortions are up in the U.S....Trump clarifies position on abortion...and American Bible Society closing its museum in Philadelphia.

Former President Donald Trump charges Jews who vote Democrat “hate Israel” and hate “their religion”...President Biden pushes again to expand aborion access...and 2 Minnesota appeals court rulings on the morning-after pill and transgender rights. 

President Biden speaks with Israel's leader...U.S. Supreme Court hears case on digital censorship...and Idaho lawmakers expected to vote on banning public funding for gender-transition.

Kamala Harris becomes first sitting VP to visit abortion clinic...Kansas House approves ban on puberty blockers, hormones and gender-surgery for those under 18...and U-S consumers expected to spend billions of dollars this Easter.

U.S. Senate leader calls on Israel to hold new elections...Britain publishes new official definition of extremism"...and Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign over his health.

U.S. House passes bill which could ban TikTok...American delegation on religious freedom ends trip to Saudi Arabia early due to restriction on the group over religious attire...and evangelical Christians visiting Israel in growing numbers to help in the war effort.