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.

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.