KCIS Newsmakers

Israel comments on deadly strike on Gaza hospital...Nigeria's military frees large number of hostages...and federal judge strikes down Minnesota law affecting religious colleges.

Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City's destruction...Pope calls for day of prayer and fasting iver wars,,,and President trump comments on TikTok as well as California transgender athlete policy.

Dr. James Dobson passes away at 89...Seattle outdoor Christian concert moved...and Kelowna, B-C Christian concert cancelled due to "public safety"  .

Texas Ten Commandments law blocked...U.S. Supreme Court preps for "convresion therapy" case...and Israel gives final approval for controversial West Bank project.

Texas Senate passes transgender bathroom bill...Hillary Clinton thinks U-S Supreme Court will rule again on same-sex marriage...and younger generations reportedly increasing bible reading and church attendance in the U.S. and elsewhere

Update on Russia-Ukraine talks.

More talks on a ceasefire plan in the middle east and on ending the war in Ukraine...Newsmax reaches settlement in defamation case...and U.S. Department of Education to suspend funding of some Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom useage.

Leaders of the Catholic and Orthodox churches pray for peace ahead of U.S.-Russia summit...ruling on Trump administration DEI actions...and court case on transgender student bathroom use could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Israel focusing on building settlements in the West Bank near Jerusalem...Virginia's Governor orders investigation of school system over reports of staff helping students get abortions...and first California school board bans transgender athletes from girls sports.

The White House and California's Governor are strongly disagreeing over antisemitism findings at UCLA....Ukrainian refugees in Anchorage are praying for peace ahead of Friday's Alaska summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin...and  a federal appeals court is allowing Arkansas to ban "gender-affirming care".

Harvard reportedly near agreement to end dispute with Trump administration over antisemitism allegations...Israel's Prime Minister doubles down on plans for new offensive in Gaza...and a new report on acts of hostility against U-S churches.

Australia to recognize a Palestinian state...huge civil rights fine against UCLA...and getting an abortion in Texas may become even more difficult.

Another murder conviction for Idaho doomsday mother...Trump Administration investigating Oregon Department of Eduction over transgender athletes...and latest approval poll of the U-S Supreme Court.

U.S. Mideast Envoy cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks...Court says Oregon mother is free to begin adoption process with violating religious beliefs...and Callifornia doctor being sued for by Texas boyfriend of woman mailed abortion pill.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bars transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports...settlement in religious exemption case over Covid-19 vaccine mandate...and Columbia University suspenantimds and expels students for alleged anti-semtic protests.

Ruling on Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding...judge blocks part of Tennesse abortion trafficking law...and U.S. to withdraw again from UNESCO.

Pope comments on sheeling of Cathlic churcn in Gaza...U-S Ambassador to Israel condems attacks on Christian village in the West Bank...and Harvad goes to court challening funding cuts.

Fallout from Gaza church shelling...Congressman accuses Homeland Security of raiding churches...and two Ohio Planned Parenthood clinics shutting down over lack of Medicaid funding.

Israeli shell hts Catholic church compound in Gaza...Christian bookstore sues Colorado over pronoun law...and babies with DNA from three people born in Britian.

Federal court rules on West Virginia's abortion law...Congress questions another round of university president's over campus antisemitism...and a U.N. rapporteur calls for nations to cut ties with Israel.

Pastor John MacArthur dies at 86...Florida ranked top state for religious freedom...and woman faces hate crime charges for allegedly setting fire to California church.

Shooiing at Kentucky church...church leaders in Israel condemn reported violence against church in the West Bank...and friends and church members advocating for Iranian Christian asylum seeker detained by ICE.

Judge rejects challenge to Michigan's ban on publicly funded abortions...Baylor University returns large LGBT research grant...and a big thank you to a Michigan Deacon who helped stop a possible church shooting.

Texas Hill Country copes with flood aftermath...reaction to Planned Parenthood Medicaid cuts...and California Catholic diocese says stay home from Mass if worried about ICE.

Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies, while high school track athletes in Oregon sue state over the same issue...and Ukraine's President and the Pope suggest the Vatican host peace talks over the war with Russia.