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.