KCIS Newsmakers Weekend

FTC investigating company over news site ratings...and new survey says getting pills through telehealth is most common way for women in states with abortion bans to obtain them.

Georgia women facing murder charge for abortion...three new abortion-related laws passed in South Dakota ...and federal charges dropped against a defendant in the Minnesota church protest.

California suing one of its own public school districts over antisemtism complaints...transgender athletes in girls sports on the ballot in Maine...and head of marriage miinistry talks about divorce trends in the U-S.

New York City's mayor criticized for meeting with Orthodox Jewish leaders...mistrial in Vatican's "trial of the century"...and federal judge blocks Arkansas Ten Commandments law.

Shrapnel hits Jerusalem's Old City...Pope Leo calls for ceasfire in Middle East...and explosion outside Jewish school in Amsterdam.

Alleged attack on Detroit-area synagogue...Senegal approves toughend homosexuality bill...and L-A county worker sues over pride month requirements.

Pope prays for the Middle East...U-S House Speaker reacts to Muslim comments by two memebers...and man charged with terrorizing Kentucky church.

Shooting near Baltimore synagogue...last group of resident's of Christian Lebanese border village evacuate...and South Dakota and New York company agree to settle abortion pill cases.

Department of Justice charges "alleged ISIS-inspired terrorists" in attempted boming in New York City...and highlights from new "2026 State of Church Technology" report.

Iran war in day seven...Islamic militants reportedly take more than 300 people hostage today in northeastern Nigeria...and Vancouver, B-C Christian charity files constitutional challenger over its charitable status.

Vatican criticizes U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran...Secretary Hegseth tells delegates from Latin Amiercan countries their shared Christian heritage is at stake...and Texas judge declines to shut down Christian camp.

Explosions heard over Jerusaelm....nearly 3 dozen Floridians evacuated from Israel by private group...and Tim Tebow testifies before a U-S Senate Subcommittee.

Military watchdog group says some U.S. service members report being told Iran war is part of "God's divine plan"...Washington State Attorney General's Office can now investigate whether the Catholic Church used charitable funds to cover up sex abuse allegations...and the U-S Supreme Court blocks California from limiting when schools can inform parents if a student identifies as transgender.

Missiles seen over Jerusalem...response by Christian leaders to airstrikes in the Middle East...and police continue to investigate deadly rampage in Austin, Texas.

30 more people indicted over a protest at a Minnesota church...EEOC says federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity,..and Scouting America agrees to make policy changes to maintain military support.

St. Paul, Minnesota, church congregant suing ICE protesters and journalists...Alabama House passes bill on intentional disruption of a church service...and Kansas invalidates hundreds of drivers licenses over gender classifcation...

Trump on gender transition..Maryland school district ordered to pay parents over LGBT instruction...and Louisiana and Texas lawsuits involving abortion pills.

Prosecutor in trial of Charlie Kirk's accussed killer allowed to stay on the case...Tennesse lawmakers considering more pro-life laws...and South Dakota lawmakers advancing bill to provide exceptions to the state's abortion rule.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's comments on Israel and the Middle East...Fifth Circuit Court ruling on posting the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public school classrooms...and Souh Dakota court allows state lawsuit against New York company over its abortion pill ads.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at National Religious Broadcasters Convention...NRB calls on global Christian communty to prayer for Iran...and controversy in Texas over new private school voucher program.

Two new pleas in Minnesota Church protest...President Trump says he's received pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments...and Meta's CEO takes stand in social media trial.

Over 20 states backing Louisiana lawsuit over abortion pills...Kansas lawmakers override governor's veto of "Bathroom Bill"...and the Vatican says it will not participate in President Trump's "Board of Peace".

Explosion at Upstate New York church...Rev. Jesse Jackson dead at 84...and two more Christian converts killed in Iran.

Nigeria says about 100 U.S. troops have arrived to help train soldiers in fight against Islamic militants and other armed groups...court appearance for man accused in Sydney's Bondi Beach Jewish festival shooting...and Israel begins process critics say can shift large areas of the West Bank into state control.

Former CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guility in protest inside St. Paul, Minnesota, church...lawsuit filed against Calvin University by former professor fired for officiating same-sex wedding...and head of Instagram testifies in landmark social media trial.

Father of Canadian student killed in school shooting 3 decades ago shares on forgiveness...hospital in San Diego ordered to resume "gender affirming-care" for children for now...and New York court dismisses abortion ad case from South Dakota.

Mass shooting in British Columbia...Texas woman tyring to file suit over gender transition...and pushback in Los Angeles social meeting case.

A top Israeli official calls the government's latest West Bank measures "de facto sovereignty"...a landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children is underway...and Kid Rock comments on the Super Bowl halftime show.

Super Bowl halftime shows garner massive attention...two missionary pilots killed in Haiti plane crash..and arguments set to begin in landmark social media trial.

Pakistan mosque bombing...Louisiana suing California governor over abortion pill...and Pope Leo marks start of the Olympic Winter Games.

Recently abducted Nigerian Christians have been released...President Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast...and Vice President Vance heading to Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Another deadly attack in Nigeria...and the 2026 Winter Olympics expected to be the last with trans athletes.

Don Lemon speaks out on his arrest...a bill on interrupting religious proceedings is moving forward in South Dakota...and L-A pastor responds to ICE coducting raid on his church's property.

Additional arrests in Minnesota church disruption case...San Diego hospital sued by California for shutting down "gender-affirming" care program for youth...and a potential minor scandal for church and state in Italy.

Don Lemon charged in Minnesota church protest...new poll says portrayals of religion in American TV and movies are not turning away viewers...and the West Virginia state Senate has passed a bill to make the Aitken Bible available in some classrooms.

Arrest made after car repeatedly crashes into New York City synagogue...Kansas legislature approves "bathroom bill"...and the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem will undergo restoration.

Tacoma children's hospital is closing its gender clinic...coalition of conservative organizations launch campaign to overturn nationwide same-sex marriage law...and Church of England installs first woman as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Texas sues Delaware nurse-practitioner for shipping abortion pills into the state...today is International Holocaust Remebrance Day...and a new report shows 2025 was a year of growth and impact for churches.

Washington State Senate to take public testimony on abortion savings program...South Dakota governor backs religious freedom bill...and Israel recovers remains of final hostage in Gaza.

March Life held today in Washington, D-C...fetal tissue research no longer funded by the National Insistutes of Health...another arrest in Minnesota church protest...and enough valid signatures have been gathered for Washington State gender sports initiaive.

Leaders of Minnesota church invaded by protestors seeking legal advice...divisions emerging over President Trump's "Board of Peace"...and new survey shows Catholic population in parts of Latin America has shrunk over the last decade while Protestantism stays about the same.

Reaction to Sunday's protest at Minnesota church service...over worshippers reportedly kidnapped  SUnday from three Nigerian churches...and three prominent Catholic archbishops voice their concern about U.S. foreign policy.